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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,773.48, 949,164.18 and 258,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,773.48, 949,164.18 and 258,796.48 is: 388,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,773.48 : 949,164.18 = 258,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,773.48/949,164.18 = 258,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,773.48x = 949,164.18 × 258,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,773.48x = 245,640,348,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,640,348,726.09/632,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,196.34

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