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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,274.31, 958,662.16 and 239,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,274.31, 958,662.16 and 239,697.35 is: 359,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,274.31 : 958,662.16 = 239,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,274.31/958,662.16 = 239,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,274.31x = 958,662.16 × 239,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,274.31x = 229,788,779,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,788,779,297.28/639,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,452.55

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