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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,242.40, 958,199.40 and 260,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,242.40, 958,199.40 and 260,000.40 is: 389,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,242.40 : 958,199.40 = 260,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,242.40/958,199.40 = 260,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,242.40x = 958,199.40 × 260,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,242.40x = 249,132,227,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,132,227,279.76/639,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,730.45

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