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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,001.40, 693,983.70 and 263,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,001.40, 693,983.70 and 263,417.40 is: 394,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,001.40 : 693,983.70 = 263,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,001.40/693,983.70 = 263,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,001.40x = 693,983.70 × 263,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,001.40x = 182,807,381,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,807,381,896.38/463,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,831.16

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