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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,800.92, 694,026.18 and 252,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,800.92, 694,026.18 and 252,324.28 is: 378,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,800.92 : 694,026.18 = 252,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,800.92/694,026.18 = 252,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,800.92x = 694,026.18 × 252,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,800.92x = 175,119,656,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,656,169.65/462,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,390.90

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