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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,719.80, 692,612.10 and 262,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,719.80, 692,612.10 and 262,135.80 is: 393,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,719.80 : 692,612.10 = 262,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,719.80/692,612.10 = 262,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,719.80x = 692,612.10 × 262,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,719.80x = 181,558,426,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,558,426,923.18/461,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,222.09

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