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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,576.40, 692,364.60 and 261,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,576.40, 692,364.60 and 261,819.60 is: 392,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,576.40 : 692,364.60 = 261,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,576.40/692,364.60 = 261,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,576.40x = 692,364.60 × 261,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,576.40x = 181,274,622,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,274,622,626.16/461,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,729.40

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