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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,747.92, 958,793.56 and 260,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,747.92, 958,793.56 and 260,228.09 is: 390,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,747.92 : 958,793.56 = 260,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,747.92/958,793.56 = 260,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,747.92x = 958,793.56 × 260,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,747.92x = 249,505,018,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,505,018,569.51/639,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,005.20

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