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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,962.20, 949,102.74 and 253,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,962.20, 949,102.74 and 253,692.60 is: 380,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,962.20 : 949,102.74 = 253,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,962.20/949,102.74 = 253,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,962.20x = 949,102.74 × 253,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,962.20x = 240,780,341,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,780,341,777.72/632,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,402.40

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