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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,941.58, 698,400.96 and 265,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,941.58, 698,400.96 and 265,825.56 is: 398,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,941.58 : 698,400.96 = 265,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,941.58/698,400.96 = 265,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,941.58x = 698,400.96 × 265,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,941.58x = 185,652,826,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,652,826,296.54/465,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,446.57

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