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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,909.48, 632,423.58 and 253,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,909.48, 632,423.58 and 253,429.48 is: 379,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,909.48 : 632,423.58 = 253,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,909.48/632,423.58 = 253,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,909.48x = 632,423.58 × 253,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,909.48x = 160,274,779,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,274,779,019.14/421,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,879.54

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