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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,381.40, 986,980.80 and 259,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,381.40, 986,980.80 and 259,294.40 is: 388,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,381.40 : 986,980.80 = 259,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,381.40/986,980.80 = 259,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,381.40x = 986,980.80 × 259,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,381.40x = 255,918,594,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,918,594,347.52/658,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,708.72

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