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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,950.40, 692,925.60 and 262,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,950.40, 692,925.60 and 262,193.60 is: 393,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,950.40 : 692,925.60 = 262,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,950.40/692,925.60 = 262,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,950.40x = 692,925.60 × 262,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,950.40x = 181,680,657,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,680,657,596.16/461,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,290.40

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