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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,677.23, 967,209.03 and 260,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,677.23, 967,209.03 and 260,228.15 is: 390,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,677.23 : 967,209.03 = 260,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,677.23/967,209.03 = 260,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,677.23x = 967,209.03 × 260,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,677.23x = 251,695,016,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,695,016,540.20/644,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,420.21

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