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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,284.12, 948,421.14 and 258,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,284.12, 948,421.14 and 258,044.68 is: 387,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,284.12 : 948,421.14 = 258,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,284.12/948,421.14 = 258,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,284.12x = 948,421.14 × 258,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,284.12x = 244,735,029,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,735,029,576.54/632,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,064.96

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