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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,367.12, 948,552.28 and 258,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,367.12, 948,552.28 and 258,390.12 is: 387,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,367.12 : 948,552.28 = 258,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,367.12/948,552.28 = 258,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,367.12x = 948,552.28 × 258,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,367.12x = 245,096,537,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,096,537,455.47/632,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,585.83

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