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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,077.70, 693,116.55 and 263,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,077.70, 693,116.55 and 263,012.10 is: 394,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,077.70 : 693,116.55 = 263,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,077.70/693,116.55 = 263,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,077.70x = 693,116.55 × 263,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,077.70x = 182,298,039,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,298,039,360.26/462,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,518.15

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