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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,160.80, 958,514.40 and 283,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,160.80, 958,514.40 and 283,538.40 is: 425,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,160.80 : 958,514.40 = 283,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,160.80/958,514.40 = 283,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,160.80x = 958,514.40 × 283,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,160.80x = 271,775,639,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,775,639,352.96/639,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,206.99

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