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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,566.80, 952,195.80 and 260,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,566.80, 952,195.80 and 260,627.60 is: 391,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,566.80 : 952,195.80 = 260,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,566.80/952,195.80 = 260,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,566.80x = 952,195.80 × 260,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,566.80x = 248,168,506,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,168,506,084.08/634,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,083.34

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