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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,956.40, 692,934.60 and 262,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,956.40, 692,934.60 and 262,199.60 is: 393,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,956.40 : 692,934.60 = 262,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,956.40/692,934.60 = 262,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,956.40x = 692,934.60 × 262,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,956.40x = 181,687,174,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,687,174,946.16/461,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,299.40

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