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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,001.40, 693,002.10 and 262,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,001.40, 693,002.10 and 262,244.60 is: 393,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,001.40 : 693,002.10 = 262,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,001.40/693,002.10 = 262,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,001.40x = 693,002.10 × 262,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,001.40x = 181,736,058,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,736,058,513.66/462,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,366.90

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