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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,820.11, 959,727.44 and 260,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,820.11, 959,727.44 and 260,656.28 is: 390,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,820.11 : 959,727.44 = 260,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,820.11/959,727.44 = 260,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,820.11x = 959,727.44 × 260,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,820.11x = 250,158,982,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,158,982,310.11/639,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,983.30

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