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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,494.40, 639,434.40 and 239,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,494.40, 639,434.40 and 239,563.20 is: 359,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,494.40 : 639,434.40 = 239,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,494.40/639,434.40 = 239,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,494.40x = 639,434.40 × 239,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,494.40x = 153,184,951,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,184,951,054.08/426,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,172.24

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