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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,207.56, 958,562.12 and 239,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,207.56, 958,562.12 and 239,630.52 is: 359,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,207.56 : 958,562.12 = 239,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,207.56/958,562.12 = 239,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,207.56x = 958,562.12 × 239,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,207.56x = 229,700,739,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,700,739,267.90/639,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,352.35

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