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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,477.50, 639,598.95 and 251,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,477.50, 639,598.95 and 251,509.50 is: 347,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,477.50 : 639,598.95 = 251,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,477.50/639,598.95 = 251,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,477.50x = 639,598.95 × 251,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,477.50x = 160,865,212,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,865,212,115.03/463,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,083.11

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