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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,922.69, 631,540.89 and 252,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,922.69, 631,540.89 and 252,563.85 is: 378,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,922.69 : 631,540.89 = 252,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,922.69/631,540.89 = 252,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,922.69x = 631,540.89 × 252,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,922.69x = 159,504,398,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,504,398,610.83/420,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,939.89

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