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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,203.94, 958,556.73 and 239,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,203.94, 958,556.73 and 239,626.69 is: 359,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,203.94 : 958,556.73 = 239,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,203.94/958,556.73 = 239,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,203.94x = 958,556.73 × 239,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,203.94x = 229,695,774,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,695,774,889.33/639,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,346.62

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