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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,999.40, 692,480.70 and 262,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,999.40, 692,480.70 and 262,415.40 is: 393,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,999.40 : 692,480.70 = 262,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,999.40/692,480.70 = 262,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,999.40x = 692,480.70 × 262,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,999.40x = 181,717,599,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,717,599,882.78/461,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,328.65

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