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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,936.80, 693,135.60 and 262,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,936.80, 693,135.60 and 262,410.40 is: 393,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,936.80 : 693,135.60 = 262,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,936.80/693,135.60 = 262,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,936.80x = 693,135.60 × 262,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,936.80x = 181,885,990,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,885,990,050.24/461,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,746.48

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