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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,114.40, 693,171.60 and 262,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,114.40, 693,171.60 and 262,357.60 is: 393,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,114.40 : 693,171.60 = 262,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,114.40/693,171.60 = 262,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,114.40x = 693,171.60 × 262,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,114.40x = 181,858,837,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,858,837,364.16/462,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,536.40

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