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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,936.40, 696,000.60 and 264,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,936.40, 696,000.60 and 264,352.40 is: 396,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,936.40 : 696,000.60 = 264,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,936.40/696,000.60 = 264,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,936.40x = 696,000.60 × 264,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,936.40x = 183,989,429,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,989,429,011.44/463,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,583.30

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