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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,536.50, 948,935.97 and 258,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,536.50, 948,935.97 and 258,559.50 is: 387,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,536.50 : 948,935.97 = 258,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,536.50/948,935.97 = 258,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,536.50x = 948,935.97 × 258,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,536.50x = 245,356,409,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,356,409,935.22/632,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,892.89

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