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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,527.70, 698,291.55 and 252,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,527.70, 698,291.55 and 252,951.30 is: 379,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,527.70 : 698,291.55 = 252,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,527.70/698,291.55 = 252,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,527.70x = 698,291.55 × 252,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,527.70x = 176,633,755,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,633,755,351.52/465,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,426.95

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