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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,845.32, 699,145.29 and 266,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,845.32, 699,145.29 and 266,558.65 is: 399,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,845.32 : 699,145.29 = 266,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,845.32/699,145.29 = 266,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,845.32x = 699,145.29 × 266,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,845.32x = 186,363,222,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,363,222,908.40/466,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,196.94

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