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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,430.40, 987,054.30 and 259,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,430.40, 987,054.30 and 259,343.40 is: 388,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,430.40 : 987,054.30 = 259,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,430.40/987,054.30 = 259,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,430.40x = 987,054.30 × 259,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,430.40x = 255,986,018,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,986,018,146.62/658,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,782.20

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