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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,732.40, 950,598.60 and 260,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,732.40, 950,598.60 and 260,023.60 is: 390,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,732.40 : 950,598.60 = 260,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,732.40/950,598.60 = 260,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,732.40x = 950,598.60 × 260,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,732.40x = 247,178,070,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,178,070,126.96/633,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,035.40

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