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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,448.80, 958,512.24 and 239,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,448.80, 958,512.24 and 239,807.76 is: 359,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,448.80 : 958,512.24 = 239,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,448.80/958,512.24 = 239,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,448.80x = 958,512.24 × 239,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,448.80x = 229,858,673,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,858,673,206.98/639,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,463.77

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