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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,681.07, 959,984.59 and 250,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,681.07, 959,984.59 and 250,244.93 is: 375,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,681.07 : 959,984.59 = 250,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,681.07/959,984.59 = 250,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,681.07x = 959,984.59 × 250,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,681.07x = 240,231,276,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,231,276,030.80/639,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,548.51

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