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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,443.87, 959,832.33 and 260,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,443.87, 959,832.33 and 260,920.08 is: 391,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,443.87 : 959,832.33 = 260,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,443.87/959,832.33 = 260,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,443.87x = 959,832.33 × 260,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,443.87x = 250,439,528,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,439,528,330.19/640,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,040.56

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