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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,050.80, 693,306.60 and 262,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,050.80, 693,306.60 and 262,524.40 is: 393,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,050.80 : 693,306.60 = 262,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,050.80/693,306.60 = 262,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,050.80x = 693,306.60 × 262,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,050.80x = 182,009,899,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,009,899,181.04/462,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,917.51

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