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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,934.40, 695,997.60 and 264,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,934.40, 695,997.60 and 264,350.40 is: 396,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,934.40 : 695,997.60 = 264,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,934.40/695,997.60 = 264,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,934.40x = 695,997.60 × 264,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,934.40x = 183,987,243,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,987,243,959.04/463,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,580.30

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