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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,462.80, 690,768.01 and 194,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,462.80, 690,768.01 and 194,262.53 is: 291,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,462.80 : 690,768.01 = 194,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,462.80/690,768.01 = 194,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,462.80x = 690,768.01 × 194,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,462.80x = 134,190,340,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,190,340,294.35/460,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,424.93

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