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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,561.24, 697,800.24 and 266,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,561.24, 697,800.24 and 266,021.52 is: 398,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,561.24 : 697,800.24 = 266,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,561.24/697,800.24 = 266,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,561.24x = 697,800.24 × 266,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,561.24x = 185,629,880,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,629,880,501.17/465,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,722.80

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