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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,931.14, 949,056.24 and 253,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,931.14, 949,056.24 and 253,661.60 is: 380,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,931.14 : 949,056.24 = 253,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,931.14/949,056.24 = 253,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,931.14x = 949,056.24 × 253,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,931.14x = 240,739,124,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,739,124,328.38/632,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,355.95

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