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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,267.93, 958,652.65 and 239,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,267.93, 958,652.65 and 239,690.49 is: 359,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,267.93 : 958,652.65 = 239,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,267.93/958,652.65 = 239,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,267.93x = 958,652.65 × 239,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,267.93x = 229,779,923,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,779,923,418.30/639,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,442.28

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