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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,833.30, 960,081.15 and 261,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,833.30, 960,081.15 and 261,031.70 is: 391,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,833.30 : 960,081.15 = 261,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,833.30/960,081.15 = 261,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,833.30x = 960,081.15 × 261,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,833.30x = 250,611,614,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,611,614,722.46/639,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,682.67

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