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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,946.40, 692,919.60 and 262,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,946.40, 692,919.60 and 262,189.60 is: 393,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,946.40 : 692,919.60 = 262,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,946.40/692,919.60 = 262,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,946.40x = 692,919.60 × 262,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,946.40x = 181,676,312,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,676,312,756.16/461,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,284.40

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