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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,311.08, 948,466.62 and 258,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,311.08, 948,466.62 and 258,334.08 is: 387,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,311.08 : 948,466.62 = 258,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,311.08/948,466.62 = 258,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,311.08x = 948,466.62 × 258,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,311.08x = 245,021,251,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,021,251,688.41/632,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,501.12

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