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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,365.11, 948,549.29 and 258,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,365.11, 948,549.29 and 258,388.11 is: 387,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,365.11 : 948,549.29 = 258,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,365.11/948,549.29 = 258,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,365.11x = 948,549.29 × 258,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,365.11x = 245,093,856,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,093,856,993.00/632,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,582.83

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