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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,559.50, 948,610.80 and 253,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,559.50, 948,610.80 and 253,566.98 is: 380,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,559.50 : 948,610.80 = 253,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,559.50/948,610.80 = 253,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,559.50x = 948,610.80 × 253,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,559.50x = 240,536,375,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,536,375,751.38/632,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,258.89

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