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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,034.60, 692,706.30 and 251,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,034.60, 692,706.30 and 251,909.80 is: 377,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,034.60 : 692,706.30 = 251,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,034.60/692,706.30 = 251,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,034.60x = 692,706.30 × 251,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,034.60x = 174,499,505,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,499,505,491.74/462,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,676.27

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