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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,204.94, 958,558.23 and 239,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,204.94, 958,558.23 and 239,627.69 is: 359,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,204.94 : 958,558.23 = 239,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,204.94/958,558.23 = 239,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,204.94x = 958,558.23 × 239,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,204.94x = 229,697,094,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,697,094,385.39/639,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,348.12

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