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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,032.20, 958,548.30 and 195,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,032.20, 958,548.30 and 195,742.60 is: 293,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,032.20 : 958,548.30 = 195,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,032.20/958,548.30 = 195,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,032.20x = 958,548.30 × 195,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,032.20x = 187,628,736,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,628,736,467.58/639,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,613.90

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