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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,373.36, 948,561.66 and 258,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,373.36, 948,561.66 and 258,396.36 is: 387,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,373.36 : 948,561.66 = 258,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,373.36/948,561.66 = 258,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,373.36x = 948,561.66 × 258,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,373.36x = 245,104,880,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,104,880,179.56/632,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,595.20

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