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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,564.40, 696,846.60 and 254,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,564.40, 696,846.60 and 254,612.40 is: 381,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,564.40 : 696,846.60 = 254,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,564.40/696,846.60 = 254,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,564.40x = 696,846.60 × 254,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,564.40x = 177,425,785,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,425,785,257.84/464,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,918.60

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