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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,380.40, 986,979.30 and 259,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,380.40, 986,979.30 and 259,293.40 is: 388,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,380.40 : 986,979.30 = 259,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,380.40/986,979.30 = 259,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,380.40x = 986,979.30 × 259,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,380.40x = 255,917,218,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,917,218,426.62/658,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,707.23

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