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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,619.06, 948,929.22 and 258,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,619.06, 948,929.22 and 258,642.06 is: 387,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,619.06 : 948,929.22 = 258,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,619.06/948,929.22 = 258,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,619.06x = 948,929.22 × 258,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,619.06x = 245,433,008,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,433,008,254.99/632,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,963.35

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