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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,152.60, 948,229.85 and 258,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,152.60, 948,229.85 and 258,175.60 is: 387,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,152.60 : 948,229.85 = 258,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,152.60/948,229.85 = 258,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,152.60x = 948,229.85 × 258,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,152.60x = 244,809,808,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,809,808,736.52/632,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,263.79

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