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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,359.11, 948,540.29 and 258,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,359.11, 948,540.29 and 258,382.11 is: 387,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,359.11 : 948,540.29 = 258,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,359.11/948,540.29 = 258,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,359.11x = 948,540.29 × 258,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,359.11x = 245,085,840,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,085,840,258.30/632,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,573.83

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