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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,705.50, 958,212.18 and 239,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,705.50, 958,212.18 and 239,349.76 is: 359,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,705.50 : 958,212.18 = 239,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,705.50/958,212.18 = 239,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,705.50x = 958,212.18 × 239,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,705.50x = 229,347,855,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,347,855,312.08/638,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,082.32

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