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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,917.10, 692,530.05 and 251,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,917.10, 692,530.05 and 251,792.30 is: 377,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,917.10 : 692,530.05 = 251,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,917.10/692,530.05 = 251,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,917.10x = 692,530.05 × 251,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,917.10x = 174,373,734,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,373,734,108.62/461,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,500.06

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