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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,049.35, 693,294.33 and 251,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,049.35, 693,294.33 and 251,682.63 is: 377,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,049.35 : 693,294.33 = 251,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,049.35/693,294.33 = 251,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,049.35x = 693,294.33 × 251,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,049.35x = 174,490,140,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,490,140,338.49/462,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,643.95

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