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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,405.88, 698,487.69 and 266,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,405.88, 698,487.69 and 266,119.05 is: 398,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,405.88 : 698,487.69 = 266,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,405.88/698,487.69 = 266,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,405.88x = 698,487.69 × 266,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,405.88x = 185,880,880,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,880,880,499.49/466,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,538.89

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