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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,583.88, 692,623.02 and 240,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,583.88, 692,623.02 and 240,501.32 is: 360,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,583.88 : 692,623.02 = 240,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,583.88/692,623.02 = 240,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,583.88x = 692,623.02 × 240,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,583.88x = 166,576,750,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,576,750,572.39/462,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,100.64

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