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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,929.14, 949,053.24 and 253,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,929.14, 949,053.24 and 253,659.60 is: 380,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,929.14 : 949,053.24 = 253,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,929.14/949,053.24 = 253,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,929.14x = 949,053.24 × 253,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,929.14x = 240,736,465,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,736,465,237.10/632,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,352.95

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