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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,415.89, 698,502.67 and 266,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,415.89, 698,502.67 and 266,129.08 is: 398,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,415.89 : 698,502.67 = 266,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,415.89/698,502.67 = 266,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,415.89x = 698,502.67 × 266,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,415.89x = 185,891,872,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,891,872,944.64/466,415.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,553.90

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