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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,942.58, 698,402.46 and 265,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,942.58, 698,402.46 and 265,826.56 is: 398,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,942.58 : 698,402.46 = 265,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,942.58/698,402.46 = 265,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,942.58x = 698,402.46 × 265,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,942.58x = 185,653,923,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,653,923,437.34/465,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,448.07

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