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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,979.60, 692,182.20 and 251,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,979.60, 692,182.20 and 251,027.60 is: 376,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,979.60 : 692,182.20 = 251,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,979.60/692,182.20 = 251,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,979.60x = 692,182.20 × 251,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,979.60x = 173,756,836,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,756,836,428.72/460,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,929.56

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