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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,714.80, 692,604.60 and 262,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,714.80, 692,604.60 and 262,130.80 is: 393,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,714.80 : 692,604.60 = 262,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,714.80/692,604.60 = 262,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,714.80x = 692,604.60 × 262,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,714.80x = 181,552,997,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,552,997,881.68/461,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,214.59

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