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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,790.80, 692,779.80 and 262,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,790.80, 692,779.80 and 262,206.80 is: 393,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,790.80 : 692,779.80 = 262,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,790.80/692,779.80 = 262,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,790.80x = 692,779.80 × 262,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,790.80x = 181,651,574,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,651,574,462.64/461,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,363.35

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