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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,574.60, 692,556.30 and 251,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,574.60, 692,556.30 and 251,363.40 is: 377,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,574.60 : 692,556.30 = 251,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,574.60/692,556.30 = 251,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,574.60x = 692,556.30 × 251,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,574.60x = 174,083,306,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,083,306,259.42/461,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,150.97

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