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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,464.85, 948,711.11 and 253,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,464.85, 948,711.11 and 253,564.03 is: 380,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,464.85 : 948,711.11 = 253,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,464.85/948,711.11 = 253,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,464.85x = 948,711.11 × 253,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,464.85x = 240,559,008,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,008,717.78/632,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,351.58

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