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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,159.32, 636,134.04 and 253,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,159.32, 636,134.04 and 253,427.64 is: 380,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,159.32 : 636,134.04 = 253,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,159.32/636,134.04 = 253,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,159.32x = 636,134.04 × 253,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,159.32x = 161,213,948,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,213,948,480.87/424,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,078.76

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