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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,430.40, 693,127.20 and 262,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,430.40, 693,127.20 and 262,846.40 is: 393,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,430.40 : 693,127.20 = 262,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,430.40/693,127.20 = 262,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,430.40x = 693,127.20 × 262,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,430.40x = 182,185,989,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,185,989,262.08/462,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,974.94

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