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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,003.90, 693,106.65 and 262,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,003.90, 693,106.65 and 262,419.90 is: 393,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,003.90 : 693,106.65 = 262,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,003.90/693,106.65 = 262,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,003.90x = 693,106.65 × 262,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,003.90x = 181,884,977,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,884,977,782.34/462,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,687.10

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