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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,366.11, 948,550.79 and 258,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,366.11, 948,550.79 and 258,389.11 is: 387,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,366.11 : 948,550.79 = 258,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,366.11/948,550.79 = 258,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,366.11x = 948,550.79 × 258,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,366.11x = 245,095,194,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,095,194,417.90/632,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,584.33

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