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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,861.75, 947,792.63 and 252,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,861.75, 947,792.63 and 252,953.07 is: 379,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,861.75 : 947,792.63 = 252,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,861.75/947,792.63 = 252,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,861.75x = 947,792.63 × 252,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,861.75x = 239,747,055,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,747,055,481.87/631,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,429.61

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