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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,803.84, 693,413.28 and 252,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,803.84, 693,413.28 and 252,589.28 is: 378,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,803.84 : 693,413.28 = 252,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,803.84/693,413.28 = 252,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,803.84x = 693,413.28 × 252,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,803.84x = 175,148,761,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,148,761,137.64/462,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,451.40

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