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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,282.64, 958,674.48 and 239,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,282.64, 958,674.48 and 239,705.44 is: 359,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,282.64 : 958,674.48 = 239,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,282.64/958,674.48 = 239,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,282.64x = 958,674.48 × 239,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,282.64x = 229,799,488,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,799,488,045.17/639,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,464.61

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