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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,955.41, 960,076.26 and 240,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,955.41, 960,076.26 and 240,599.64 is: 360,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,955.41 : 960,076.26 = 240,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,955.41/960,076.26 = 240,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,955.41x = 960,076.26 × 240,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,955.41x = 230,994,002,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,994,002,528.55/639,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,953.28

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