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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,518.06, 959,387.92 and 260,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,518.06, 959,387.92 and 260,644.91 is: 391,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,518.06 : 959,387.92 = 260,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,518.06/959,387.92 = 260,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,518.06x = 959,387.92 × 260,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,518.06x = 250,059,579,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,059,579,810.35/639,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,012.54

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