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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,951.40, 692,927.10 and 262,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,951.40, 692,927.10 and 262,194.60 is: 393,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,951.40 : 692,927.10 = 262,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,951.40/692,927.10 = 262,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,951.40x = 692,927.10 × 262,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,951.40x = 181,681,743,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,681,743,813.66/461,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,291.90

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