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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,049.70, 960,071.08 and 260,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,049.70, 960,071.08 and 260,968.96 is: 391,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,049.70 : 960,071.08 = 260,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,049.70/960,071.08 = 260,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,049.70x = 960,071.08 × 260,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,049.70x = 250,548,751,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,548,751,273.68/640,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,452.03

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