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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,916.10, 692,528.55 and 251,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,916.10, 692,528.55 and 251,791.30 is: 377,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,916.10 : 692,528.55 = 251,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,916.10/692,528.55 = 251,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,916.10x = 692,528.55 × 251,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,916.10x = 174,372,663,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,372,663,891.62/461,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,498.56

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