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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,989.40, 692,465.70 and 262,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,989.40, 692,465.70 and 262,405.40 is: 393,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,989.40 : 692,465.70 = 262,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,989.40/692,465.70 = 262,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,989.40x = 692,465.70 × 262,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,989.40x = 181,706,738,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,706,738,994.78/461,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,313.65

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