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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,065.40, 692,352.90 and 261,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,065.40, 692,352.90 and 261,790.20 is: 392,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,065.40 : 692,352.90 = 261,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,065.40/692,352.90 = 261,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,065.40x = 692,352.90 × 261,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,065.40x = 181,251,204,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,251,204,161.58/462,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,263.10

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