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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,296.42, 632,104.23 and 252,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,296.42, 632,104.23 and 252,934.32 is: 379,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,296.42 : 632,104.23 = 252,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,296.42/632,104.23 = 252,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,296.42x = 632,104.23 × 252,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,296.42x = 159,880,853,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,853,584.17/421,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,497.30

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