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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,359.36, 948,540.66 and 258,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,359.36, 948,540.66 and 258,382.36 is: 387,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,359.36 : 948,540.66 = 258,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,359.36/948,540.66 = 258,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,359.36x = 948,540.66 × 258,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,359.36x = 245,086,174,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,086,174,286.76/632,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,574.20

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