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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,062.60, 692,748.30 and 251,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,062.60, 692,748.30 and 251,937.80 is: 377,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,062.60 : 692,748.30 = 251,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,062.60/692,748.30 = 251,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,062.60x = 692,748.30 × 251,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,062.60x = 174,529,482,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,529,482,655.74/462,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,718.26

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