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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,176.40, 958,515.39 and 239,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,176.40, 958,515.39 and 239,599.13 is: 359,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,176.40 : 958,515.39 = 239,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,176.40/958,515.39 = 239,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,176.40x = 958,515.39 × 239,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,176.40x = 229,659,448,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,659,448,743.03/639,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,305.27

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