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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,365.49, 948,549.85 and 258,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,365.49, 948,549.85 and 258,388.49 is: 387,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,365.49 : 948,549.85 = 258,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,365.49/948,549.85 = 258,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,365.49x = 948,549.85 × 258,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,365.49x = 245,094,358,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,094,358,042.51/632,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,583.39

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