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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,229.56, 958,595.10 and 239,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,229.56, 958,595.10 and 239,652.54 is: 359,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,229.56 : 958,595.10 = 239,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,229.56/958,595.10 = 239,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,229.56x = 958,595.10 × 239,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,229.56x = 229,729,750,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,729,750,546.55/639,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,385.37

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