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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,867.10, 695,691.60 and 261,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,867.10, 695,691.60 and 261,550.16 is: 392,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,867.10 : 695,691.60 = 261,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,867.10/695,691.60 = 261,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,867.10x = 695,691.60 × 261,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,867.10x = 181,958,249,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,958,249,290.66/463,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,263.75

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