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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,376.86, 948,566.92 and 258,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,376.86, 948,566.92 and 258,399.86 is: 387,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,376.86 : 948,566.92 = 258,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,376.86/948,566.92 = 258,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,376.86x = 948,566.92 × 258,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,376.86x = 245,109,559,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,109,559,328.63/632,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,600.46

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