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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,951.84, 960,070.93 and 240,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,951.84, 960,070.93 and 240,596.07 is: 360,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,951.84 : 960,070.93 = 240,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,951.84/960,070.93 = 240,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,951.84x = 960,070.93 × 240,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,951.84x = 230,989,293,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,989,293,877.89/639,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,947.93

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