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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,945.58, 698,406.96 and 265,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,945.58, 698,406.96 and 265,829.56 is: 398,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,945.58 : 698,406.96 = 265,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,945.58/698,406.96 = 265,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,945.58x = 698,406.96 × 265,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,945.58x = 185,657,214,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,657,214,877.74/465,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,452.57

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