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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,556.62, 948,835.82 and 258,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,556.62, 948,835.82 and 258,579.62 is: 387,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,556.62 : 948,835.82 = 258,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,556.62/948,835.82 = 258,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,556.62x = 948,835.82 × 258,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,556.62x = 245,349,605,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,349,605,777.99/632,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,869.79

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