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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,916.40, 700,374.60 and 277,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,916.40, 700,374.60 and 277,959.60 is: 416,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,916.40 : 700,374.60 = 277,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,916.40/700,374.60 = 277,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,916.40x = 700,374.60 × 277,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,916.40x = 194,675,843,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,675,843,666.16/466,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,939.40

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