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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,474.40, 639,404.40 and 239,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,474.40, 639,404.40 and 239,543.20 is: 359,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,474.40 : 639,404.40 = 239,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,474.40/639,404.40 = 239,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,474.40x = 639,404.40 × 239,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,474.40x = 153,164,976,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,164,976,070.08/426,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,142.25

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