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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,450.71, 697,525.12 and 251,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,450.71, 697,525.12 and 251,757.11 is: 377,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,450.71 : 697,525.12 = 251,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,450.71/697,525.12 = 251,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,450.71x = 697,525.12 × 251,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,450.71x = 175,606,910,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,606,910,422.11/465,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,283.58

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