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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,182.88, 959,202 and 265,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,182.88, 959,202 and 265,205.88 is: 397,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,182.88 : 959,202 = 265,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,182.88/959,202 = 265,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,182.88x = 959,202 × 265,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,182.88x = 254,386,010,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,386,010,507.76/639,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,986.27

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