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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,969.60, 692,608.80 and 251,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,969.60, 692,608.80 and 251,844.80 is: 377,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,969.60 : 692,608.80 = 251,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,969.60/692,608.80 = 251,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,969.60x = 692,608.80 × 251,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,969.60x = 174,429,924,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,429,924,714.24/461,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,578.79

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