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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,586.53, 959,366.63 and 213,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,586.53, 959,366.63 and 213,153.32 is: 319,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,586.53 : 959,366.63 = 213,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,586.53/959,366.63 = 213,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,586.53x = 959,366.63 × 213,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,586.53x = 204,492,176,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,492,176,419.11/639,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,725.58

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