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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,208.19, 958,563.10 and 239,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,208.19, 958,563.10 and 239,630.94 is: 359,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,208.19 : 958,563.10 = 239,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,208.19/958,563.10 = 239,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,208.19x = 958,563.10 × 239,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,208.19x = 229,701,376,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,701,376,702.31/639,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,352.99

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