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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,141.02, 958,547.49 and 189,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,141.02, 958,547.49 and 189,757.62 is: 284,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,141.02 : 958,547.49 = 189,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,141.02/958,547.49 = 189,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,141.02x = 958,547.49 × 189,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,141.02x = 181,891,690,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,891,690,359.37/639,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,587.73

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