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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,246.80, 958,524.60 and 265,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,246.80, 958,524.60 and 265,307.60 is: 397,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,246.80 : 958,524.60 = 265,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,246.80/958,524.60 = 265,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,246.80x = 958,524.60 × 265,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,246.80x = 254,303,861,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,303,861,166.96/639,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,817.97

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