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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,297.42, 632,105.73 and 252,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,297.42, 632,105.73 and 252,935.32 is: 379,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,297.42 : 632,105.73 = 252,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,297.42/632,105.73 = 252,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,297.42x = 632,105.73 × 252,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,297.42x = 159,881,865,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,881,865,091.38/421,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,498.80

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