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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,730.40, 950,595.60 and 260,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,730.40, 950,595.60 and 260,021.60 is: 390,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,730.40 : 950,595.60 = 260,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,730.40/950,595.60 = 260,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,730.40x = 950,595.60 × 260,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,730.40x = 247,175,388,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,175,388,864.96/633,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,032.40

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