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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,571.15, 698,735.71 and 266,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,571.15, 698,735.71 and 266,284.32 is: 398,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,571.15 : 698,735.71 = 266,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,571.15/698,735.71 = 266,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,571.15x = 698,735.71 × 266,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,571.15x = 186,062,363,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,062,363,397.07/466,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,786.69

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