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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,976.87, 697,844.26 and 265,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,976.87, 697,844.26 and 265,690.02 is: 397,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,976.87 : 697,844.26 = 265,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,976.87/697,844.26 = 265,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,976.87x = 697,844.26 × 265,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,976.87x = 185,410,258,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,410,258,345.31/465,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,895.84

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