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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,510.60, 695,265.90 and 197,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,510.60, 695,265.90 and 197,279.80 is: 295,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,510.60 : 695,265.90 = 197,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,510.60/695,265.90 = 197,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,510.60x = 695,265.90 × 197,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,510.60x = 137,161,917,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,161,917,698.82/463,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,919.70

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