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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,919.17, 699,255.99 and 266,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,919.17, 699,255.99 and 266,632.49 is: 399,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,919.17 : 699,255.99 = 266,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,919.17/699,255.99 = 266,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,919.17x = 699,255.99 × 266,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,919.17x = 186,444,367,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,444,367,509.26/466,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,307.59

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