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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,078.40, 693,117.60 and 262,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,078.40, 693,117.60 and 262,321.60 is: 393,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,078.40 : 693,117.60 = 262,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,078.40/693,117.60 = 262,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,078.40x = 693,117.60 × 262,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,078.40x = 181,819,717,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,819,717,820.16/462,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,482.40

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