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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,694.08, 698,043.78 and 265,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,694.08, 698,043.78 and 265,583.58 is: 398,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,694.08 : 698,043.78 = 265,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,694.08/698,043.78 = 265,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,694.08x = 698,043.78 × 265,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,694.08x = 185,388,966,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,388,966,089.13/465,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,091.74

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