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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,523.40, 692,285.10 and 261,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,523.40, 692,285.10 and 261,766.60 is: 392,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,523.40 : 692,285.10 = 261,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,523.40/692,285.10 = 261,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,523.40x = 692,285.10 × 261,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,523.40x = 181,217,116,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,217,116,857.66/461,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,649.90

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