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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,427.40, 987,049.80 and 259,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,427.40, 987,049.80 and 259,340.40 is: 388,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,427.40 : 987,049.80 = 259,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,427.40/987,049.80 = 259,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,427.40x = 987,049.80 × 259,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,427.40x = 255,981,889,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,981,889,951.92/658,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,777.70

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