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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,569.65, 698,733.46 and 266,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,569.65, 698,733.46 and 266,282.82 is: 398,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,569.65 : 698,733.46 = 266,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,569.65/698,733.46 = 266,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,569.65x = 698,733.46 × 266,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,569.65x = 186,060,718,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,060,718,221.53/466,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,784.44

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