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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,653.80, 692,574.30 and 262,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,653.80, 692,574.30 and 262,069.80 is: 393,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,653.80 : 692,574.30 = 262,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,653.80/692,574.30 = 262,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,653.80x = 692,574.30 × 262,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,653.80x = 181,502,808,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,502,808,286.14/461,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,157.83

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