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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,774.72, 693,369.90 and 252,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,774.72, 693,369.90 and 252,560.28 is: 378,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,774.72 : 693,369.90 = 252,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,774.72/693,369.90 = 252,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,774.72x = 693,369.90 × 252,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,774.72x = 175,117,696,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,117,696,087.57/462,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,408.09

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