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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,414.50, 698,500.63 and 266,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,414.50, 698,500.63 and 266,127.69 is: 398,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,414.50 : 698,500.63 = 266,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,414.50/698,500.63 = 266,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,414.50x = 698,500.63 × 266,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,414.50x = 185,890,362,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,890,362,077.48/466,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,551.85

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