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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,922.60, 693,191.10 and 262,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,922.60, 693,191.10 and 262,242.60 is: 393,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,922.60 : 693,191.10 = 262,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,922.60/693,191.10 = 262,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,922.60x = 693,191.10 × 262,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,922.60x = 181,784,236,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,784,236,360.86/461,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,538.30

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