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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,933.42, 949,397.29 and 258,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,933.42, 949,397.29 and 258,956.42 is: 388,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,933.42 : 949,397.29 = 258,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,933.42/949,397.29 = 258,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,933.42x = 949,397.29 × 258,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,933.42x = 245,852,517,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,852,517,981.72/632,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,433.46

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