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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,822.56, 695,745.18 and 262,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,822.56, 695,745.18 and 262,706.04 is: 394,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,822.56 : 695,745.18 = 262,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,822.56/695,745.18 = 262,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,822.56x = 695,745.18 × 262,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,822.56x = 182,776,461,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,776,461,086.89/463,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,065.48

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