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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,197.44, 958,547.08 and 239,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,197.44, 958,547.08 and 239,620.26 is: 359,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,197.44 : 958,547.08 = 239,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,197.44/958,547.08 = 239,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,197.44x = 958,547.08 × 239,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,197.44x = 229,687,300,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,687,300,531.84/639,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,337.02

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