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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,378.61, 948,569.54 and 258,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,378.61, 948,569.54 and 258,401.61 is: 387,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,378.61 : 948,569.54 = 258,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,378.61/948,569.54 = 258,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,378.61x = 948,569.54 × 258,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,378.61x = 245,111,895,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,111,895,040.95/632,378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,603.08

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