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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,495.40, 639,435.90 and 239,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,495.40, 639,435.90 and 239,564.20 is: 359,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,495.40 : 639,435.90 = 239,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,495.40/639,435.90 = 239,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,495.40x = 639,435.90 × 239,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,495.40x = 153,185,949,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,185,949,834.78/426,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,173.74

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