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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,897.40, 693,827.70 and 263,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,897.40, 693,827.70 and 263,313.40 is: 394,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,897.40 : 693,827.70 = 263,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,897.40/693,827.70 = 263,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,897.40x = 693,827.70 × 263,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,897.40x = 182,694,130,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,694,130,701.18/462,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,675.21

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