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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,071.40, 692,361.90 and 261,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,071.40, 692,361.90 and 261,796.20 is: 392,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,071.40 : 692,361.90 = 261,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,071.40/692,361.90 = 261,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,071.40x = 692,361.90 × 261,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,071.40x = 181,257,714,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,257,714,444.78/462,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,272.09

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