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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,260.04, 700,590.63 and 197,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,260.04, 700,590.63 and 197,315.06 is: 295,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,260.04 : 700,590.63 = 197,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,260.04/700,590.63 = 197,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,260.04x = 700,590.63 × 197,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,260.04x = 138,237,078,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,237,078,690.94/467,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,846.14

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