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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,629.30, 948,943.95 and 258,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,629.30, 948,943.95 and 258,564.82 is: 387,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,629.30 : 948,943.95 = 258,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,629.30/948,943.95 = 258,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,629.30x = 948,943.95 × 258,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,629.30x = 245,363,521,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,363,521,621.84/632,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,847.23

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