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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,258.40, 692,642.40 and 261,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,258.40, 692,642.40 and 261,983.20 is: 392,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,258.40 : 692,642.40 = 261,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,258.40/692,642.40 = 261,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,258.40x = 692,642.40 × 261,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,258.40x = 181,460,672,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,460,672,407.68/462,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,552.46

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