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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,246.72, 948,457.20 and 258,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,246.72, 948,457.20 and 258,182.24 is: 387,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,246.72 : 948,457.20 = 258,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,246.72/948,457.20 = 258,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,246.72x = 948,457.20 × 258,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,246.72x = 244,874,804,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,874,804,440.13/632,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,308.94

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