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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,811.40, 988,265.70 and 238,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,811.40, 988,265.70 and 238,032.60 is: 357,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,811.40 : 988,265.70 = 238,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,811.40/988,265.70 = 238,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,811.40x = 988,265.70 × 238,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,811.40x = 235,239,454,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,239,454,061.82/658,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,066.46

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