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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,700.80, 692,583.60 and 262,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,700.80, 692,583.60 and 262,116.80 is: 393,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,700.80 : 692,583.60 = 262,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,700.80/692,583.60 = 262,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,700.80x = 692,583.60 × 262,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,700.80x = 181,537,796,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,537,796,964.48/461,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,193.59

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