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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,575.52, 988,195.43 and 259,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,575.52, 988,195.43 and 259,502.69 is: 389,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,575.52 : 988,195.43 = 259,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,575.52/988,195.43 = 259,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,575.52x = 988,195.43 × 259,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,575.52x = 256,439,373,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,439,373,503.68/658,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,384.92

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