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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,078.20, 693,117.30 and 263,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,078.20, 693,117.30 and 263,012.60 is: 394,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,078.20 : 693,117.30 = 263,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,078.20/693,117.30 = 263,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,078.20x = 693,117.30 × 263,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,078.20x = 182,298,583,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,298,583,177.98/462,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,518.90

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