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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,096.90, 693,145.35 and 262,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,096.90, 693,145.35 and 262,340.10 is: 393,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,096.90 : 693,145.35 = 262,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,096.90/693,145.35 = 262,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,096.90x = 693,145.35 × 262,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,096.90x = 181,839,820,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,839,820,433.54/462,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,510.15

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