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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,837.30, 960,087.15 and 261,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,837.30, 960,087.15 and 261,035.70 is: 391,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,837.30 : 960,087.15 = 261,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,837.30/960,087.15 = 261,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,837.30x = 960,087.15 × 261,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,837.30x = 250,617,021,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,617,021,261.26/639,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,688.67

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