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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,140.70, 948,904.65 and 258,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,140.70, 948,904.65 and 258,740.70 is: 387,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,140.70 : 948,904.65 = 258,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,140.70/948,904.65 = 258,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,140.70x = 948,904.65 × 258,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,140.70x = 245,520,253,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,520,253,374.26/633,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,781.50

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