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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,856.23, 959,959.69 and 279,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,856.23, 959,959.69 and 279,961.84 is: 420,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,856.23 : 959,959.69 = 279,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,856.23/959,959.69 = 279,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,856.23x = 959,959.69 × 279,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,856.23x = 268,752,085,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,752,085,519.25/639,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,019.48

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