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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,575.38, 959,041.77 and 212,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,575.38, 959,041.77 and 212,960.40 is: 319,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,575.38 : 959,041.77 = 212,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,575.38/959,041.77 = 212,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,575.38x = 959,041.77 × 212,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,575.38x = 204,237,918,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,237,918,955.91/639,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,333.62

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