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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,826.82, 959,919.57 and 280,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,826.82, 959,919.57 and 280,029.02 is: 420,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,826.82 : 959,919.57 = 280,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,826.82/959,919.57 = 280,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,826.82x = 959,919.57 × 280,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,826.82x = 268,805,336,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,805,336,465.92/639,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,122.02

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