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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,144.28, 631,782.03 and 252,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,144.28, 631,782.03 and 252,625.01 is: 378,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,144.28 : 631,782.03 = 252,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,144.28/631,782.03 = 252,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,144.28x = 631,782.03 × 252,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,144.28x = 159,603,941,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,603,941,646.57/421,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,976.87

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