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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,065.32, 954,933.67 and 258,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,065.32, 954,933.67 and 258,247.52 is: 387,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,065.32 : 954,933.67 = 258,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,065.32/954,933.67 = 258,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,065.32x = 954,933.67 × 258,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,065.32x = 246,609,256,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,609,256,542.64/637,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,101.99

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