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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,122.86, 957,556.38 and 239,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,122.86, 957,556.38 and 239,043.96 is: 358,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,122.86 : 957,556.38 = 239,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,122.86/957,556.38 = 239,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,122.86x = 957,556.38 × 239,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,122.86x = 228,898,069,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,898,069,894.88/638,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,705.33

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