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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,136.29, 631,770.03 and 252,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,136.29, 631,770.03 and 252,617.00 is: 378,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,136.29 : 631,770.03 = 252,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,136.29/631,770.03 = 252,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,136.29x = 631,770.03 × 252,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,136.29x = 159,595,851,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,595,851,247.94/421,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,964.85

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