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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,714.40, 692,571.60 and 251,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,714.40, 692,571.60 and 251,762.40 is: 377,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,714.40 : 692,571.60 = 251,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,714.40/692,571.60 = 251,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,714.40x = 692,571.60 × 251,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,714.40x = 174,363,488,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,363,488,187.84/461,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,643.60

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