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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,742.40, 950,613.60 and 260,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,742.40, 950,613.60 and 260,033.60 is: 390,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,742.40 : 950,613.60 = 260,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,742.40/950,613.60 = 260,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,742.40x = 950,613.60 × 260,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,742.40x = 247,191,476,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,191,476,616.96/633,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,050.40

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