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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,271.80, 958,562.10 and 265,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,271.80, 958,562.10 and 265,332.60 is: 397,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,271.80 : 958,562.10 = 265,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,271.80/958,562.10 = 265,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,271.80x = 958,562.10 × 265,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,271.80x = 254,337,774,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,337,774,254.46/639,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,855.46

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