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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,567.10, 692,545.05 and 251,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,567.10, 692,545.05 and 251,355.90 is: 377,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,567.10 : 692,545.05 = 251,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,567.10/692,545.05 = 251,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,567.10x = 692,545.05 × 251,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,567.10x = 174,075,284,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,075,284,333.30/461,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,139.71

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