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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,166.80, 958,523.40 and 283,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,166.80, 958,523.40 and 283,544.40 is: 425,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,166.80 : 958,523.40 = 283,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,166.80/958,523.40 = 283,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,166.80x = 958,523.40 × 283,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,166.80x = 271,783,942,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,783,942,338.96/639,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,215.99

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