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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,815.40, 950,723.10 and 260,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,815.40, 950,723.10 and 260,106.60 is: 390,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,815.40 : 950,723.10 = 260,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,815.40/950,723.10 = 260,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,815.40x = 950,723.10 × 260,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,815.40x = 247,289,353,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,289,353,082.46/633,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,159.90

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