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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,758.18, 959,581.44 and 260,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,758.18, 959,581.44 and 260,718.68 is: 391,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,758.18 : 959,581.44 = 260,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,758.18/959,581.44 = 260,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,758.18x = 959,581.44 × 260,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,758.18x = 250,180,806,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,180,806,389.30/639,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,055.27

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