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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,403.40, 987,013.80 and 259,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,403.40, 987,013.80 and 259,316.40 is: 388,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,403.40 : 987,013.80 = 259,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,403.40/987,013.80 = 259,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,403.40x = 987,013.80 × 259,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,403.40x = 255,948,865,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,948,865,366.32/658,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,741.71

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