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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,404.40, 987,015.30 and 259,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,404.40, 987,015.30 and 259,317.40 is: 388,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,404.40 : 987,015.30 = 259,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,404.40/987,015.30 = 259,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,404.40x = 987,015.30 × 259,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,404.40x = 255,950,241,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,950,241,356.22/658,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,743.21

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