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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,037.80, 693,287.10 and 262,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,037.80, 693,287.10 and 262,511.40 is: 393,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,037.80 : 693,287.10 = 262,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,037.80/693,287.10 = 262,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,037.80x = 693,287.10 × 262,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,037.80x = 181,995,767,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,995,767,222.94/462,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,898.00

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