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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,949.40, 692,405.70 and 262,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,949.40, 692,405.70 and 262,365.40 is: 393,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,949.40 : 692,405.70 = 262,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,949.40/692,405.70 = 262,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,949.40x = 692,405.70 × 262,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,949.40x = 181,663,298,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,663,298,442.78/461,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,253.67

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