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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,454.80, 698,281.40 and 265,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,454.80, 698,281.40 and 265,870.80 is: 398,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,454.80 : 698,281.40 = 265,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,454.80/698,281.40 = 265,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,454.80x = 698,281.40 × 265,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,454.80x = 185,652,634,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,652,634,443.12/465,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,862.86

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