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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,929.52, 949,392.12 and 258,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,929.52, 949,392.12 and 258,952.52 is: 388,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,929.52 : 949,392.12 = 258,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,929.52/949,392.12 = 258,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,929.52x = 949,392.12 × 258,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,929.52x = 245,847,481,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,847,481,942.14/632,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,427.90

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