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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,290.40, 958,271.40 and 260,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,290.40, 958,271.40 and 260,048.40 is: 389,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,290.40 : 958,271.40 = 260,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,290.40/958,271.40 = 260,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,290.40x = 958,271.40 × 260,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,290.40x = 249,196,944,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,196,944,335.76/639,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,802.42

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