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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,184.40, 693,276.60 and 262,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,184.40, 693,276.60 and 262,427.60 is: 393,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,184.40 : 693,276.60 = 262,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,184.40/693,276.60 = 262,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,184.40x = 693,276.60 × 262,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,184.40x = 181,934,914,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,934,914,274.16/462,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,641.40

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