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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,616.30, 971,424.45 and 253,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,616.30, 971,424.45 and 253,632.30 is: 380,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,616.30 : 971,424.45 = 253,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,616.30/971,424.45 = 253,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,616.30x = 971,424.45 × 253,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,616.30x = 246,384,617,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,384,617,529.74/647,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,448.45

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