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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,716.40, 692,574.60 and 251,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,716.40, 692,574.60 and 251,764.40 is: 377,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,716.40 : 692,574.60 = 251,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,716.40/692,574.60 = 251,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,716.40x = 692,574.60 × 251,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,716.40x = 174,365,628,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,365,628,624.24/461,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,646.60

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