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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,575.20, 960,973.32 and 261,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,575.20, 960,973.32 and 261,701.84 is: 392,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,575.20 : 960,973.32 = 261,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,575.20/960,973.32 = 261,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,575.20x = 960,973.32 × 261,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,575.20x = 251,488,486,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,488,486,034.91/640,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,597.91

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