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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,021.20, 693,031.80 and 262,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,021.20, 693,031.80 and 262,955.60 is: 394,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,021.20 : 693,031.80 = 262,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,021.20/693,031.80 = 262,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,021.20x = 693,031.80 × 262,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,021.20x = 182,236,592,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,236,592,788.08/462,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,433.40

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