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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,822.64, 629,422.92 and 253,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,822.64, 629,422.92 and 253,571.76 is: 380,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,822.64 : 629,422.92 = 253,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,822.64/629,422.92 = 253,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,822.64x = 629,422.92 × 253,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,822.64x = 159,603,877,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,603,877,608.74/419,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,169.77

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