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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,201.94, 958,553.73 and 239,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,201.94, 958,553.73 and 239,624.69 is: 359,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,201.94 : 958,553.73 = 239,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,201.94/958,553.73 = 239,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,201.94x = 958,553.73 × 239,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,201.94x = 229,693,138,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,693,138,602.27/639,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,343.62

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