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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,851.60, 988,277.40 and 259,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,851.60, 988,277.40 and 259,359.60 is: 389,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,851.60 : 988,277.40 = 259,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,851.60/988,277.40 = 259,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,851.60x = 988,277.40 × 259,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,851.60x = 256,319,231,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,319,231,153.04/658,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,039.40

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