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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,533.75, 948,801.54 and 258,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,533.75, 948,801.54 and 258,556.75 is: 387,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,533.75 : 948,801.54 = 258,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,533.75/948,801.54 = 258,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,533.75x = 948,801.54 × 258,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,533.75x = 245,319,041,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,319,041,931.00/632,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,835.50

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