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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,623.40, 630,935.10 and 252,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,623.40, 630,935.10 and 252,661.80 is: 378,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,623.40 : 630,935.10 = 252,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,623.40/630,935.10 = 252,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,623.40x = 630,935.10 × 252,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,623.40x = 159,413,198,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,413,198,049.18/420,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,992.70

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