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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,834.14, 958,383.46 and 259,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,834.14, 958,383.46 and 259,754.92 is: 389,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,834.14 : 958,383.46 = 259,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,834.14/958,383.46 = 259,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,834.14x = 958,383.46 × 259,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,834.14x = 248,944,818,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,944,818,981.62/638,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,686.15

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