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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,432.95, 693,176.64 and 262,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,432.95, 693,176.64 and 262,330.65 is: 393,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,432.95 : 693,176.64 = 262,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,432.95/693,176.64 = 262,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,432.95x = 693,176.64 × 262,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,432.95x = 181,841,477,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,841,477,552.28/462,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,227.77

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