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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,476.50, 639,597.57 and 251,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,476.50, 639,597.57 and 251,508.50 is: 347,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,476.50 : 639,597.57 = 251,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,476.50/639,597.57 = 251,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,476.50x = 639,597.57 × 251,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,476.50x = 160,864,225,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,864,225,434.35/463,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,081.73

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