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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,659.95, 948,993.53 and 258,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,659.95, 948,993.53 and 258,682.95 is: 388,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,659.95 : 948,993.53 = 258,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,659.95/948,993.53 = 258,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,659.95x = 948,993.53 × 258,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,659.95x = 245,488,444,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,488,444,577.90/632,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,025.90

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