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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,030.20, 958,545.30 and 189,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,030.20, 958,545.30 and 189,820.40 is: 284,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,030.20 : 958,545.30 = 189,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,030.20/958,545.30 = 189,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,030.20x = 958,545.30 × 189,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,030.20x = 181,951,452,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,951,452,264.12/639,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,730.60

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