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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,977.60, 692,179.20 and 251,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,977.60, 692,179.20 and 251,025.60 is: 376,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,977.60 : 692,179.20 = 251,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,977.60/692,179.20 = 251,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,977.60x = 692,179.20 × 251,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,977.60x = 173,754,698,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,754,698,987.52/460,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,926.56

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