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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,334.40, 692,756.40 and 262,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,334.40, 692,756.40 and 262,059.20 is: 392,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,334.40 : 692,756.40 = 262,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,334.40/692,756.40 = 262,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,334.40x = 692,756.40 × 262,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,334.40x = 181,543,187,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,543,187,978.88/462,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,666.41

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