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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,922.31, 631,540.33 and 252,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,922.31, 631,540.33 and 252,563.48 is: 378,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,922.31 : 631,540.33 = 252,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,922.31/631,540.33 = 252,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,922.31x = 631,540.33 × 252,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,922.31x = 159,504,019,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,504,019,716.04/420,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,939.33

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