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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,587.34, 698,760.02 and 266,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,587.34, 698,760.02 and 266,300.56 is: 398,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,587.34 : 698,760.02 = 266,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,587.34/698,760.02 = 266,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,587.34x = 698,760.02 × 266,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,587.34x = 186,080,184,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,080,184,631.61/466,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,811.04

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