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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,597.16, 693,423.06 and 262,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,597.16, 693,423.06 and 262,494.88 is: 393,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,597.16 : 693,423.06 = 262,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,597.16/693,423.06 = 262,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,597.16x = 693,423.06 × 262,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,597.16x = 182,020,002,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,020,002,923.93/462,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,474.10

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