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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,736.40, 950,604.60 and 260,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,736.40, 950,604.60 and 260,027.60 is: 390,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,736.40 : 950,604.60 = 260,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,736.40/950,604.60 = 260,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,736.40x = 950,604.60 × 260,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,736.40x = 247,183,432,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,183,432,686.96/633,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,041.40

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