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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,245.25, 958,998.15 and 260,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,245.25, 958,998.15 and 260,162.55 is: 390,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,245.25 : 958,998.15 = 260,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,245.25/958,998.15 = 260,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,245.25x = 958,998.15 × 260,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,245.25x = 249,495,404,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,495,404,149.28/639,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,296.84

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