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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,514.20, 698,271.30 and 252,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,514.20, 698,271.30 and 252,937.80 is: 379,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,514.20 : 698,271.30 = 252,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,514.20/698,271.30 = 252,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,514.20x = 698,271.30 × 252,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,514.20x = 176,619,206,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,619,206,425.14/465,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,406.70

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