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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,317.60, 695,198 and 261,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,317.60, 695,198 and 261,075.04 is: 391,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,317.60 : 695,198 = 261,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,317.60/695,198 = 261,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,317.60x = 695,198 × 261,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,317.60x = 181,498,845,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,498,845,657.92/463,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,737.43

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