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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,020.14, 958,729.12 and 189,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,020.14, 958,729.12 and 189,743.36 is: 284,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,020.14 : 958,729.12 = 189,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,020.14/958,729.12 = 189,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,020.14x = 958,729.12 × 189,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,020.14x = 181,912,484,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,912,484,558.64/639,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,674.10

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