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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,570.65, 698,734.97 and 266,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,570.65, 698,734.97 and 266,283.82 is: 398,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,570.65 : 698,734.97 = 266,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,570.65/698,734.97 = 266,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,570.65x = 698,734.97 × 266,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,570.65x = 186,061,815,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,061,815,647.77/466,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,785.94

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