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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,929.80, 693,125.10 and 262,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,929.80, 693,125.10 and 262,403.40 is: 393,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,929.80 : 693,125.10 = 262,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,929.80/693,125.10 = 262,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,929.80x = 693,125.10 × 262,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,929.80x = 181,878,382,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,878,382,865.34/461,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,735.98

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