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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,185.63, 959,206.13 and 265,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,185.63, 959,206.13 and 265,208.63 is: 397,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,185.63 : 959,206.13 = 265,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,185.63/959,206.13 = 265,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,185.63x = 959,206.13 × 265,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,185.63x = 254,389,742,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,389,742,298.86/639,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,990.40

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