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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,509.51, 959,359.04 and 212,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,509.51, 959,359.04 and 212,906.00 is: 319,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,509.51 : 959,359.04 = 212,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,509.51/959,359.04 = 212,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,509.51x = 959,359.04 × 212,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,509.51x = 204,253,289,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,253,289,908.92/639,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,390.55

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