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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,990.62, 697,864.84 and 265,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,990.62, 697,864.84 and 265,703.80 is: 397,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,990.62 : 697,864.84 = 265,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,990.62/697,864.84 = 265,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,990.62x = 697,864.84 × 265,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,990.62x = 185,425,339,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,425,339,874.39/465,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,916.46

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