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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,579.20, 959,193.30 and 240,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,579.20, 959,193.30 and 240,189.80 is: 360,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,579.20 : 959,193.30 = 240,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,579.20/959,193.30 = 240,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,579.20x = 959,193.30 × 240,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,579.20x = 230,388,446,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,388,446,888.34/639,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218.79

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