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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,973.80, 700,679.40 and 242,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,973.80, 700,679.40 and 242,587.60 is: 363,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,973.80 : 700,679.40 = 242,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,973.80/700,679.40 = 242,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,973.80x = 700,679.40 × 242,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,973.80x = 169,976,134,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,976,134,015.44/466,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,995.01

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