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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,359.61, 948,541.04 and 258,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,359.61, 948,541.04 and 258,382.61 is: 387,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,359.61 : 948,541.04 = 258,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,359.61/948,541.04 = 258,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,359.61x = 948,541.04 × 258,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,359.61x = 245,086,508,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,086,508,315.40/632,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,574.58

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