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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,347.76, 632,180.81 and 252,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,347.76, 632,180.81 and 252,985.48 is: 379,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,347.76 : 632,180.81 = 252,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,347.76/632,180.81 = 252,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,347.76x = 632,180.81 × 252,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,347.76x = 159,932,564,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,932,564,716.65/421,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,573.79

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