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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,004.40, 692,488.20 and 262,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,004.40, 692,488.20 and 262,420.40 is: 393,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,004.40 : 692,488.20 = 262,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,004.40/692,488.20 = 262,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,004.40x = 692,488.20 × 262,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,004.40x = 181,723,030,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,723,030,439.28/462,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,336.15

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