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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,230.20, 949,038.90 and 258,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,230.20, 949,038.90 and 258,830.20 is: 387,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,230.20 : 949,038.90 = 258,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,230.20/949,038.90 = 258,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,230.20x = 949,038.90 × 258,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,230.20x = 245,639,928,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,639,928,294.78/633,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,915.69

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