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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,905.60, 692,512.80 and 251,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,905.60, 692,512.80 and 251,780.80 is: 377,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,905.60 : 692,512.80 = 251,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,905.60/692,512.80 = 251,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,905.60x = 692,512.80 × 251,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,905.60x = 174,361,426,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,361,426,794.24/461,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,482.82

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