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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,042.85, 959,500.31 and 261,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,042.85, 959,500.31 and 261,281.79 is: 391,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,042.85 : 959,500.31 = 261,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,042.85/959,500.31 = 261,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,042.85x = 959,500.31 × 261,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,042.85x = 250,699,957,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,699,957,195.95/640,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,692.46

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