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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,496.40, 639,437.40 and 239,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,496.40, 639,437.40 and 239,565.20 is: 359,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,496.40 : 639,437.40 = 239,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,496.40/639,437.40 = 239,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,496.40x = 639,437.40 × 239,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,496.40x = 153,186,948,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,186,948,618.48/426,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,175.24

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