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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,603.16, 693,432.06 and 262,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,603.16, 693,432.06 and 262,500.94 is: 393,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,603.16 : 693,432.06 = 262,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,603.16/693,432.06 = 262,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,603.16x = 693,432.06 × 262,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,603.16x = 182,026,567,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,026,567,576.14/462,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,483.19

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