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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,329.80, 693,725.10 and 262,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,329.80, 693,725.10 and 262,803.40 is: 394,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,329.80 : 693,725.10 = 262,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,329.80/693,725.10 = 262,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,329.80x = 693,725.10 × 262,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,329.80x = 182,313,314,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,313,314,945.34/462,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,336.07

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