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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,515.11, 695,531.00 and 250,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,515.11, 695,531.00 and 250,278.51 is: 375,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,515.11 : 695,531.00 = 250,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,515.11/695,531.00 = 250,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,515.11x = 695,531.00 × 250,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,515.11x = 174,076,465,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,076,465,572.75/463,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,557.26

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