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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,622.30, 948,933.45 and 258,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,622.30, 948,933.45 and 258,557.82 is: 387,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,622.30 : 948,933.45 = 258,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,622.30/948,933.45 = 258,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,622.30x = 948,933.45 × 258,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,622.30x = 245,354,164,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,354,164,157.08/632,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,836.73

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