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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,224.80, 693,567.60 and 262,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,224.80, 693,567.60 and 262,698.40 is: 394,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,224.80 : 693,567.60 = 262,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,224.80/693,567.60 = 262,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,224.80x = 693,567.60 × 262,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,224.80x = 182,199,098,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,199,098,811.84/462,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,178.54

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