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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,365.80, 698,147.90 and 265,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,365.80, 698,147.90 and 265,781.80 is: 398,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,365.80 : 698,147.90 = 265,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,365.80/698,147.90 = 265,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,365.80x = 698,147.90 × 265,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,365.80x = 185,555,005,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,555,005,528.22/465,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,729.36

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