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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,634.93, 629,004.18 and 239,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,634.93, 629,004.18 and 239,332.17 is: 358,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,634.93 : 629,004.18 = 239,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,634.93/629,004.18 = 239,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,634.93x = 629,004.18 × 239,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,634.93x = 150,540,936,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,540,936,235.97/419,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,742.62

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