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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,145.80, 693,449.10 and 262,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,145.80, 693,449.10 and 262,619.40 is: 394,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,145.80 : 693,449.10 = 262,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,145.80/693,449.10 = 262,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,145.80x = 693,449.10 × 262,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,145.80x = 182,113,186,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,113,186,572.54/462,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,060.03

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