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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,154.80, 958,732.20 and 239,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,154.80, 958,732.20 and 239,808.60 is: 359,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,154.80 : 958,732.20 = 239,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,154.80/958,732.20 = 239,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,154.80x = 958,732.20 × 239,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,154.80x = 229,912,226,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,912,226,656.92/639,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,712.90

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