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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,260.42, 958,640.04 and 239,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,260.42, 958,640.04 and 239,683.36 is: 359,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,260.42 : 958,640.04 = 239,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,260.42/958,640.04 = 239,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,260.42x = 958,640.04 × 239,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,260.42x = 229,770,065,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,770,065,817.73/639,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,431.08

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