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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,195.88, 948,294.54 and 258,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,195.88, 948,294.54 and 258,218.88 is: 387,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,195.88 : 948,294.54 = 258,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,195.88/948,294.54 = 258,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,195.88x = 948,294.54 × 258,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,195.88x = 244,867,554,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,867,554,028.92/632,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,328.61

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