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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,574.38, 959,040.27 and 212,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,574.38, 959,040.27 and 212,959.40 is: 319,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,574.38 : 959,040.27 = 212,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,574.38/959,040.27 = 212,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,574.38x = 959,040.27 × 212,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,574.38x = 204,236,635,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,236,635,679.84/639,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,332.11

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