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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,270.40, 959,251.20 and 284,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,270.40, 959,251.20 and 284,339.20 is: 426,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,270.40 : 959,251.20 = 284,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,270.40/959,251.20 = 284,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,270.40x = 959,251.20 × 284,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,270.40x = 272,752,718,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,752,718,807.04/639,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,662.52

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