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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,617.08, 948,926.24 and 258,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,617.08, 948,926.24 and 258,640.08 is: 387,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,617.08 : 948,926.24 = 258,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,617.08/948,926.24 = 258,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,617.08x = 948,926.24 × 258,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,617.08x = 245,430,358,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,430,358,627.70/632,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,960.37

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