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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,837.80, 960,087.90 and 261,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,837.80, 960,087.90 and 261,036.20 is: 391,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,837.80 : 960,087.90 = 261,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,837.80/960,087.90 = 261,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,837.80x = 960,087.90 × 261,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,837.80x = 250,617,697,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,617,697,081.98/639,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,689.42

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