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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,848.90, 947,777.40 and 252,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,848.90, 947,777.40 and 252,801.30 is: 379,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,848.90 : 947,777.40 = 252,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,848.90/947,777.40 = 252,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,848.90x = 947,777.40 × 252,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,848.90x = 239,599,358,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,599,358,830.62/631,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,203.57

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