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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,927.52, 949,389.12 and 258,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,927.52, 949,389.12 and 258,950.52 is: 388,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,927.52 : 949,389.12 = 258,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,927.52/949,389.12 = 258,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,927.52x = 949,389.12 × 258,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,927.52x = 245,844,806,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,844,806,306.34/632,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,424.90

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