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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,845.30, 699,101.55 and 373,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,845.30, 699,101.55 and 373,533.30 is: 559,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,845.30 : 699,101.55 = 373,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,845.30/699,101.55 = 373,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,845.30x = 699,101.55 × 373,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,845.30x = 261,137,709,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,137,709,006.62/466,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,366.69

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