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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,793.80, 960,036.30 and 265,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,793.80, 960,036.30 and 265,854.60 is: 398,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,793.80 : 960,036.30 = 265,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,793.80/960,036.30 = 265,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,793.80x = 960,036.30 × 265,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,793.80x = 255,230,066,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,230,066,521.98/639,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,925.51

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