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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,263.50, 948,395.79 and 258,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,263.50, 948,395.79 and 258,286.50 is: 387,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,263.50 : 948,395.79 = 258,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,263.50/948,395.79 = 258,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,263.50x = 948,395.79 × 258,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,263.50x = 244,957,829,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,957,829,213.84/632,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,429.97

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