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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,932.14, 949,057.74 and 253,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,932.14, 949,057.74 and 253,662.60 is: 380,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,932.14 : 949,057.74 = 253,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,932.14/949,057.74 = 253,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,932.14x = 949,057.74 × 253,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,932.14x = 240,740,453,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,740,453,878.52/632,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,357.45

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