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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,010.80, 958,652.28 and 189,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,010.80, 958,652.28 and 189,732.96 is: 284,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,010.80 : 958,652.28 = 189,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,010.80/958,652.28 = 189,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,010.80x = 958,652.28 × 189,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,010.80x = 181,887,934,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,887,934,695.15/639,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,639.84

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