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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,929.02, 949,391.37 and 258,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,929.02, 949,391.37 and 258,952.02 is: 388,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,929.02 : 949,391.37 = 258,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,929.02/949,391.37 = 258,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,929.02x = 949,391.37 × 258,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,929.02x = 245,846,813,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,846,813,032.07/632,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,427.15

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