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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,107.94, 693,259.14 and 262,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,107.94, 693,259.14 and 262,520.70 is: 393,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,107.94 : 693,259.14 = 262,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,107.94/693,259.14 = 262,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,107.94x = 693,259.14 × 262,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,107.94x = 181,994,874,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,994,874,714.20/462,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,836.29

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