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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,837.80, 699,335.10 and 279,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,837.80, 699,335.10 and 279,292.20 is: 418,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,837.80 : 699,335.10 = 279,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,837.80/699,335.10 = 279,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,837.80x = 699,335.10 × 279,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,837.80x = 195,318,838,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,318,838,616.22/466,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,386.94

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