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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,332.98, 689,644.10 and 250,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,332.98, 689,644.10 and 250,147.70 is: 374,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,332.98 : 689,644.10 = 250,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,332.98/689,644.10 = 250,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,332.98x = 689,644.10 × 250,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,332.98x = 172,512,882,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,512,882,610.72/460,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,756.73

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