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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,877.40, 700,972.20 and 289,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,877.40, 700,972.20 and 289,730.40 is: 435,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,877.40 : 700,972.20 = 289,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,877.40/700,972.20 = 289,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,877.40x = 700,972.20 × 289,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,877.40x = 203,092,955,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,092,955,894.88/466,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,002.76

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