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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,479.16, 947,928.64 and 252,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,479.16, 947,928.64 and 252,667.20 is: 379,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,479.16 : 947,928.64 = 252,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,479.16/947,928.64 = 252,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,479.16x = 947,928.64 × 252,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,479.16x = 239,510,475,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,510,475,268.61/631,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,284.84

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