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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,274.40, 958,247.40 and 260,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,274.40, 958,247.40 and 260,032.40 is: 389,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,274.40 : 958,247.40 = 260,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,274.40/958,247.40 = 260,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,274.40x = 958,247.40 × 260,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,274.40x = 249,175,371,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,175,371,215.76/639,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,778.43

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