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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,477.04, 947,925.45 and 252,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,477.04, 947,925.45 and 252,665.08 is: 379,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,477.04 : 947,925.45 = 252,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,477.04/947,925.45 = 252,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,477.04x = 947,925.45 × 252,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,477.04x = 239,507,657,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,507,657,288.47/631,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,281.66

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