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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,973.40, 700,460.10 and 278,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,973.40, 700,460.10 and 278,016.60 is: 417,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,973.40 : 700,460.10 = 278,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,973.40/700,460.10 = 278,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,973.40x = 700,460.10 × 278,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,973.40x = 194,739,535,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,739,535,437.66/466,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,024.90

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