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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,083.60, 693,432.60 and 262,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,083.60, 693,432.60 and 262,403.60 is: 393,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,083.60 : 693,432.60 = 262,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,083.60/693,432.60 = 262,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,083.60x = 693,432.60 × 262,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,083.60x = 181,959,210,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,959,210,597.36/462,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,779.85

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