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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,760.40, 694,140.60 and 252,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,760.40, 694,140.60 and 252,808.40 is: 379,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,760.40 : 694,140.60 = 252,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,760.40/694,140.60 = 252,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,760.40x = 694,140.60 × 252,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,760.40x = 175,484,574,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,484,574,461.04/462,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,212.60

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