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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,029.74, 631,701.75 and 252,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,029.74, 631,701.75 and 252,670.84 is: 379,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,029.74 : 631,701.75 = 252,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,029.74/631,701.75 = 252,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,029.74x = 631,701.75 × 252,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,029.74x = 159,612,608,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,612,608,643.46/421,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,100.56

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