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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,059.60, 692,743.80 and 251,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,059.60, 692,743.80 and 251,934.80 is: 377,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,059.60 : 692,743.80 = 251,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,059.60/692,743.80 = 251,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,059.60x = 692,743.80 × 251,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,059.60x = 174,526,270,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,270,704.24/462,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,713.76

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