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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,532.63, 948,799.85 and 258,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,532.63, 948,799.85 and 258,555.63 is: 387,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,532.63 : 948,799.85 = 258,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,532.63/948,799.85 = 258,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,532.63x = 948,799.85 × 258,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,532.63x = 245,317,538,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,317,538,216.66/632,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,833.81

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