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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,337.80, 693,737.10 and 262,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,337.80, 693,737.10 and 262,811.40 is: 394,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,337.80 : 693,737.10 = 262,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,337.80/693,737.10 = 262,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,337.80x = 693,737.10 × 262,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,337.80x = 182,322,018,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,322,018,482.94/462,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,348.07

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