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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,417.48, 693,058.14 and 262,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,417.48, 693,058.14 and 262,904.76 is: 394,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,417.48 : 693,058.14 = 262,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,417.48/693,058.14 = 262,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,417.48x = 693,058.14 × 262,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,417.48x = 182,208,283,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,208,283,962.75/462,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,034.16

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