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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,617.55, 696,020.69 and 261,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,617.55, 696,020.69 and 261,593.07 is: 391,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,617.55 : 696,020.69 = 261,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,617.55/696,020.69 = 261,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,617.55x = 696,020.69 × 261,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,617.55x = 182,074,187,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,074,187,772.65/464,617.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,879.71

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