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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,222.06, 958,583.85 and 239,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,222.06, 958,583.85 and 239,645.04 is: 359,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,222.06 : 958,583.85 = 239,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,222.06/958,583.85 = 239,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,222.06x = 958,583.85 × 239,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,222.06x = 229,719,865,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,719,865,076.60/639,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,374.12

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