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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,759.34, 958,101.20 and 239,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,759.34, 958,101.20 and 239,366.70 is: 359,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,759.34 : 958,101.20 = 239,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,759.34/958,101.20 = 239,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,759.34x = 958,101.20 × 239,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,759.34x = 229,337,522,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,337,522,510.04/638,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,035.88

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