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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,054.44, 960,078.20 and 260,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,054.44, 960,078.20 and 260,973.72 is: 391,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,054.44 : 960,078.20 = 260,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,054.44/960,078.20 = 260,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,054.44x = 960,078.20 × 260,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,054.44x = 250,555,179,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,555,179,344.90/640,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,459.17

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