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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,652.80, 692,511.60 and 262,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,652.80, 692,511.60 and 262,068.80 is: 393,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,652.80 : 692,511.60 = 262,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,652.80/692,511.60 = 262,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,652.80x = 692,511.60 × 262,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,652.80x = 181,485,683,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,485,683,998.08/461,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,121.59

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