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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,842.75, 958,426.13 and 239,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,842.75, 958,426.13 and 239,484.67 is: 359,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,842.75 : 958,426.13 = 239,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,842.75/958,426.13 = 239,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,842.75x = 958,426.13 × 239,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,842.75x = 229,528,364,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,528,364,265.00/638,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,287.73

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