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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,384.14, 959,256.04 and 279,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,384.14, 959,256.04 and 279,586.64 is: 419,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,384.14 : 959,256.04 = 279,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,384.14/959,256.04 = 279,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,384.14x = 959,256.04 × 279,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,384.14x = 268,195,173,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,195,173,123.31/639,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,458.60

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