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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,597.02, 948,896.14 and 258,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,597.02, 948,896.14 and 258,620.02 is: 387,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,597.02 : 948,896.14 = 258,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,597.02/948,896.14 = 258,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,597.02x = 948,896.14 × 258,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,597.02x = 245,403,538,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,403,538,704.72/632,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,930.28

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