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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,144.02, 958,551.99 and 189,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,144.02, 958,551.99 and 189,760.62 is: 284,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,144.02 : 958,551.99 = 189,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,144.02/958,551.99 = 189,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,144.02x = 958,551.99 × 189,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,144.02x = 181,895,419,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,895,419,924.63/639,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,592.23

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