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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,058.48, 960,084.20 and 260,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,058.48, 960,084.20 and 260,977.72 is: 391,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,058.48 : 960,084.20 = 260,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,058.48/960,084.20 = 260,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,058.48x = 960,084.20 × 260,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,058.48x = 250,560,585,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,560,585,524.02/640,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,465.14

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