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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,988.09, 697,861.12 and 265,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,988.09, 697,861.12 and 265,701.28 is: 397,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,988.09 : 697,861.12 = 265,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,988.09/697,861.12 = 265,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,988.09x = 697,861.12 × 265,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,988.09x = 185,422,592,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,592,846.23/465,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,912.73

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