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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,890.80, 693,066.60 and 262,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,890.80, 693,066.60 and 262,364.40 is: 393,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,890.80 : 693,066.60 = 262,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,890.80/693,066.60 = 262,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,890.80x = 693,066.60 × 262,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,890.80x = 181,836,002,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,836,002,669.04/461,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,677.47

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