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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,375.15, 698,441.67 and 266,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,375.15, 698,441.67 and 266,088.32 is: 398,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,375.15 : 698,441.67 = 266,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,375.15/698,441.67 = 266,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,375.15x = 698,441.67 × 266,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,375.15x = 185,847,169,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,847,169,715.24/466,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,492.86

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