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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,247.72, 948,458.70 and 258,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,247.72, 948,458.70 and 258,183.24 is: 387,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,247.72 : 948,458.70 = 258,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,247.72/948,458.70 = 258,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,247.72x = 948,458.70 × 258,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,247.72x = 244,876,140,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,876,140,172.19/632,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,310.44

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