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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,444.80, 698,266.40 and 265,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,444.80, 698,266.40 and 265,860.80 is: 398,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,444.80 : 698,266.40 = 265,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,444.80/698,266.40 = 265,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,444.80x = 698,266.40 × 265,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,444.80x = 185,641,663,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,641,663,717.12/465,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,847.86

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