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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,000.60, 693,713.70 and 252,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,000.60, 693,713.70 and 252,048.60 is: 378,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,000.60 : 693,713.70 = 252,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,000.60/693,713.70 = 252,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,000.60x = 693,713.70 × 252,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,000.60x = 174,849,566,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,849,566,885.82/462,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,461.77

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