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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,738.80, 692,701.80 and 262,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,738.80, 692,701.80 and 262,154.80 is: 393,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,738.80 : 692,701.80 = 262,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,738.80/692,701.80 = 262,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,738.80x = 692,701.80 × 262,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,738.80x = 181,595,101,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,595,101,838.64/461,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,285.34

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