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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,587.53, 959,368.12 and 213,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,587.53, 959,368.12 and 213,154.32 is: 319,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,587.53 : 959,368.12 = 213,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,587.53/959,368.12 = 213,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,587.53x = 959,368.12 × 213,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,587.53x = 204,493,459,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,493,459,248.28/639,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,727.09

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