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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,260.36, 960,390.57 and 219,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,260.36, 960,390.57 and 219,539.88 is: 329,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,260.36 : 960,390.57 = 219,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,260.36/960,390.57 = 219,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,260.36x = 960,390.57 × 219,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,260.36x = 210,844,030,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,844,030,490.93/640,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,309.83

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