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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,029.20, 958,543.80 and 189,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,029.20, 958,543.80 and 189,819.40 is: 284,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,029.20 : 958,543.80 = 189,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,029.20/958,543.80 = 189,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,029.20x = 958,543.80 × 189,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,029.20x = 181,950,208,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,950,208,989.72/639,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,729.10

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