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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,080.20, 693,681.90 and 293,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,080.20, 693,681.90 and 293,600.20 is: 440,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,080.20 : 693,681.90 = 293,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,080.20/693,681.90 = 293,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,080.20x = 693,681.90 × 293,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,080.20x = 203,665,144,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,665,144,576.38/462,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,757.13

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