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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,285.32, 695,030.10 and 263,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,285.32, 695,030.10 and 263,699.76 is: 395,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,285.32 : 695,030.10 = 263,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,285.32/695,030.10 = 263,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,285.32x = 695,030.10 × 263,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,285.32x = 183,279,270,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,279,270,562.78/463,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,607.77

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