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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,926.92, 699,267.61 and 266,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,926.92, 699,267.61 and 266,640.24 is: 399,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,926.92 : 699,267.61 = 266,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,926.92/699,267.61 = 266,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,926.92x = 699,267.61 × 266,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,926.92x = 186,452,883,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,452,883,354.63/466,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,319.20

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