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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,041.80, 693,293.10 and 262,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,041.80, 693,293.10 and 262,515.40 is: 393,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,041.80 : 693,293.10 = 262,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,041.80/693,293.10 = 262,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,041.80x = 693,293.10 × 262,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,041.80x = 182,000,115,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,000,115,463.74/462,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,904.00

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