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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,105.30, 961,657.95 and 267,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,105.30, 961,657.95 and 267,079.70 is: 400,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,105.30 : 961,657.95 = 267,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,105.30/961,657.95 = 267,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,105.30x = 961,657.95 × 267,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,105.30x = 256,839,316,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,839,316,788.62/641,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,619.55

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