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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,981.40, 693,953.70 and 263,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,981.40, 693,953.70 and 263,397.40 is: 394,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,981.40 : 693,953.70 = 263,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,981.40/693,953.70 = 263,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,981.40x = 693,953.70 × 263,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,981.40x = 182,785,600,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,785,600,300.38/462,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,801.17

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