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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,782.60, 692,328.30 and 251,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,782.60, 692,328.30 and 251,657.80 is: 377,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,782.60 : 692,328.30 = 251,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,782.60/692,328.30 = 251,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,782.60x = 692,328.30 × 251,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,782.60x = 174,229,816,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,229,816,855.74/461,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,298.36

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