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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,828.30, 960,073.65 and 261,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,828.30, 960,073.65 and 261,026.70 is: 391,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,828.30 : 960,073.65 = 261,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,828.30/960,073.65 = 261,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,828.30x = 960,073.65 × 261,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,828.30x = 250,604,856,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,604,856,616.46/639,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,675.17

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