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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,036.80, 693,285.60 and 262,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,036.80, 693,285.60 and 262,510.40 is: 393,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,036.80 : 693,285.60 = 262,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,036.80/693,285.60 = 262,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,036.80x = 693,285.60 × 262,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,036.80x = 181,994,680,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,994,680,170.24/462,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,896.50

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