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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,250.57, 958,626.51 and 239,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,250.57, 958,626.51 and 239,673.52 is: 359,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,250.57 : 958,626.51 = 239,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,250.57/958,626.51 = 239,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,250.57x = 958,626.51 × 239,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,250.57x = 229,757,390,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,757,390,017.02/639,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,416.79

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