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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,258.40, 958,223.40 and 260,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,258.40, 958,223.40 and 260,016.40 is: 389,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,258.40 : 958,223.40 = 260,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,258.40/958,223.40 = 260,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,258.40x = 958,223.40 × 260,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,258.40x = 249,153,798,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,153,798,863.76/639,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,754.44

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