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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,249.57, 958,625.01 and 239,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,249.57, 958,625.01 and 239,672.52 is: 359,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,249.57 : 958,625.01 = 239,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,249.57/958,625.01 = 239,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,249.57x = 958,625.01 × 239,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,249.57x = 229,756,071,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,756,071,881.73/639,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,415.29

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