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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,998.40, 692,479.20 and 262,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,998.40, 692,479.20 and 262,414.40 is: 393,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,998.40 : 692,479.20 = 262,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,998.40/692,479.20 = 262,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,998.40x = 692,479.20 × 262,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,998.40x = 181,716,513,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,716,513,780.48/461,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,327.15

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