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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,758.40, 694,137.60 and 252,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,758.40, 694,137.60 and 252,806.40 is: 379,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,758.40 : 694,137.60 = 252,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,758.40/694,137.60 = 252,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,758.40x = 694,137.60 × 252,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,758.40x = 175,482,427,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,482,427,760.64/462,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,209.60

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