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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,710.80, 692,566.20 and 251,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,710.80, 692,566.20 and 251,758.80 is: 377,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,710.80 : 692,566.20 = 251,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,710.80/692,566.20 = 251,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,710.80x = 692,566.20 × 251,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,710.80x = 174,359,635,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,359,635,432.56/461,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,638.20

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