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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,101.20, 695,487.60 and 263,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,101.20, 695,487.60 and 263,998.80 is: 395,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,101.20 : 695,487.60 = 263,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,101.20/695,487.60 = 263,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,101.20x = 695,487.60 × 263,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,101.20x = 183,607,891,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,607,891,814.88/464,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,620.38

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