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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,624.80, 692,530.80 and 262,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,624.80, 692,530.80 and 262,040.80 is: 393,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,624.80 : 692,530.80 = 262,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,624.80/692,530.80 = 262,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,624.80x = 692,530.80 × 262,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,624.80x = 181,471,324,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,471,324,856.64/461,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,114.33

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