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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,565.17, 947,346.44 and 252,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,565.17, 947,346.44 and 252,574.47 is: 378,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,565.17 : 947,346.44 = 252,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,565.17/947,346.44 = 252,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,565.17x = 947,346.44 × 252,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,565.17x = 239,275,523,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,275,523,726.51/631,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,861.18

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