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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,579.34, 698,748.02 and 266,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,579.34, 698,748.02 and 266,292.56 is: 398,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,579.34 : 698,748.02 = 266,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,579.34/698,748.02 = 266,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,579.34x = 698,748.02 × 266,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,579.34x = 186,071,400,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,071,400,454.74/466,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,799.06

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