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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,273.40, 949,910.10 and 259,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,273.40, 949,910.10 and 259,564.60 is: 389,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,273.40 : 949,910.10 = 259,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,273.40/949,910.10 = 259,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,273.40x = 949,910.10 × 259,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,273.40x = 246,563,035,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,563,035,142.46/633,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,346.90

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