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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,244.80, 958,521.60 and 265,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,244.80, 958,521.60 and 265,305.60 is: 397,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,244.80 : 958,521.60 = 265,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,244.80/958,521.60 = 265,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,244.80x = 958,521.60 × 265,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,244.80x = 254,301,148,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,301,148,200.96/639,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,814.97

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