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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,546.80, 692,413.80 and 261,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,546.80, 692,413.80 and 261,962.80 is: 392,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,546.80 : 692,413.80 = 261,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,546.80/692,413.80 = 261,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,546.80x = 692,413.80 × 261,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,546.80x = 181,386,657,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,386,657,806.64/461,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,997.33

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