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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,509.77, 959,315.69 and 373,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,509.77, 959,315.69 and 373,297.20 is: 559,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,509.77 : 959,315.69 = 373,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,509.77/959,315.69 = 373,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,509.77x = 959,315.69 × 373,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,509.77x = 358,109,860,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,109,860,993.07/639,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,975.59

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