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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,549.84, 948,825.63 and 258,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,549.84, 948,825.63 and 258,572.84 is: 387,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,549.84 : 948,825.63 = 258,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,549.84/948,825.63 = 258,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,549.84x = 948,825.63 × 258,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,549.84x = 245,340,533,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,340,533,069.76/632,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,859.61

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