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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,036.34, 947,980.67 and 252,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,036.34, 947,980.67 and 252,941.76 is: 379,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,036.34 : 947,980.67 = 252,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,036.34/947,980.67 = 252,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,036.34x = 947,980.67 × 252,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,036.34x = 239,783,897,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,783,897,851.07/632,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,383.09

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