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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,595.02, 948,893.13 and 258,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,595.02, 948,893.13 and 258,618.02 is: 387,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,595.02 : 948,893.13 = 258,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,595.02/948,893.13 = 258,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,595.02x = 948,893.13 × 258,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,595.02x = 245,400,857,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,400,857,727.74/632,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,927.27

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