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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,599.60, 695,500.20 and 264,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,599.60, 695,500.20 and 264,015.60 is: 396,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,599.60 : 695,500.20 = 264,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,599.60/695,500.20 = 264,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,599.60x = 695,500.20 × 264,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,599.60x = 183,622,902,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,622,902,603.12/463,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,080.80

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