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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,999.40, 963,114.30 and 268,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,999.40, 963,114.30 and 268,060.20 is: 402,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,999.40 : 963,114.30 = 268,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,999.40/963,114.30 = 268,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,999.40x = 963,114.30 × 268,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,999.40x = 258,172,611,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,172,611,880.86/641,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,138.40

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