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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,567.16, 693,378.10 and 262,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,567.16, 693,378.10 and 262,464.83 is: 393,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,567.16 : 693,378.10 = 262,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,567.16/693,378.10 = 262,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,567.16x = 693,378.10 × 262,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,567.16x = 181,987,365,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,987,365,142.22/462,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,429.06

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