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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,597.05, 947,399.70 and 252,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,597.05, 947,399.70 and 252,549.63 is: 378,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,597.05 : 947,399.70 = 252,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,597.05/947,399.70 = 252,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,597.05x = 947,399.70 × 252,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,597.05x = 239,265,443,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,265,443,697.11/631,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,826.09

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