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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,806.76, 959,917.41 and 190,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,806.76, 959,917.41 and 190,531.35 is: 285,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,806.76 : 959,917.41 = 190,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,806.76/959,917.41 = 190,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,806.76x = 959,917.41 × 190,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,806.76x = 182,894,360,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,894,360,015.80/639,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,858.75

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