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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,827.30, 960,072.15 and 261,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,827.30, 960,072.15 and 261,025.70 is: 391,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,827.30 : 960,072.15 = 261,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,827.30/960,072.15 = 261,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,827.30x = 960,072.15 × 261,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,827.30x = 250,603,505,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,603,505,004.26/639,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,673.67

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