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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,052.45, 960,075.21 and 260,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,052.45, 960,075.21 and 260,971.72 is: 391,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,052.45 : 960,075.21 = 260,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,052.45/960,075.21 = 260,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,052.45x = 960,075.21 × 260,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,052.45x = 250,552,478,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,552,478,883.06/640,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,456.17

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