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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,159.40, 693,239.10 and 262,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,159.40, 693,239.10 and 262,402.60 is: 393,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,159.40 : 693,239.10 = 262,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,159.40/693,239.10 = 262,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,159.40x = 693,239.10 × 262,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,159.40x = 181,907,742,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,907,742,261.66/462,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,603.90

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