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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,375.79, 698,442.55 and 266,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,375.79, 698,442.55 and 266,088.92 is: 398,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,375.79 : 698,442.55 = 266,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,375.79/698,442.55 = 266,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,375.79x = 698,442.55 × 266,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,375.79x = 185,847,819,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,847,819,654.11/466,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,493.71

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