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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,360.11, 948,541.79 and 258,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,360.11, 948,541.79 and 258,383.11 is: 387,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,360.11 : 948,541.79 = 258,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,360.11/948,541.79 = 258,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,360.11x = 948,541.79 × 258,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,360.11x = 245,087,177,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,087,177,665.17/632,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,575.33

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