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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,152.32, 948,229.38 and 258,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,152.32, 948,229.38 and 258,175.32 is: 387,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,152.32 : 948,229.38 = 258,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,152.32/948,229.38 = 258,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,152.32x = 948,229.38 × 258,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,152.32x = 244,809,423,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,809,423,614.90/632,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,263.35

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