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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,400.36, 948,602.16 and 258,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,400.36, 948,602.16 and 258,423.36 is: 387,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,400.36 : 948,602.16 = 258,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,400.36/948,602.16 = 258,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,400.36x = 948,602.16 × 258,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,400.36x = 245,140,957,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,140,957,490.46/632,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,635.70

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