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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,394.40, 987,000.30 and 259,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,394.40, 987,000.30 and 259,307.40 is: 388,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,394.40 : 987,000.30 = 259,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,394.40/987,000.30 = 259,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,394.40x = 987,000.30 × 259,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,394.40x = 255,936,481,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,936,481,592.22/658,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,728.22

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