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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,074.60, 692,766.30 and 251,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,074.60, 692,766.30 and 251,949.80 is: 377,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,074.60 : 692,766.30 = 251,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,074.60/692,766.30 = 251,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,074.60x = 692,766.30 × 251,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,074.60x = 174,542,330,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,542,330,731.74/462,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,736.26

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