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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,377.86, 948,568.42 and 258,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,377.86, 948,568.42 and 258,400.86 is: 387,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,377.86 : 948,568.42 = 258,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,377.86/948,568.42 = 258,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,377.86x = 948,568.42 × 258,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,377.86x = 245,110,895,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,110,895,496.84/632,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,601.96

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