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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,946.90, 692,401.95 and 262,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,946.90, 692,401.95 and 262,362.90 is: 393,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,946.90 : 692,401.95 = 262,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,946.90/692,401.95 = 262,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,946.90x = 692,401.95 × 262,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,946.90x = 181,660,583,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,660,583,567.66/461,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,249.92

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