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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,097.44, 693,243.36 and 262,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,097.44, 693,243.36 and 262,510.20 is: 393,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,097.44 : 693,243.36 = 262,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,097.44/693,243.36 = 262,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,097.44x = 693,243.36 × 262,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,097.44x = 181,983,453,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,983,453,082.27/462,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,820.52

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