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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,805.92, 694,033.68 and 252,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,805.92, 694,033.68 and 252,329.28 is: 378,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,805.92 : 694,033.68 = 252,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,805.92/694,033.68 = 252,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,805.92x = 694,033.68 × 252,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,805.92x = 175,125,018,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,125,018,770.15/462,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,398.40

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