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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,876.32, 988,549.92 and 259,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,876.32, 988,549.92 and 259,295.76 is: 389,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,876.32 : 988,549.92 = 259,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,876.32/988,549.92 = 259,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,876.32x = 988,549.92 × 259,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,876.32x = 256,326,802,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,326,802,804.34/658,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,036.30

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