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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,891.35, 988,583.04 and 259,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,891.35, 988,583.04 and 259,810.34 is: 389,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,891.35 : 988,583.04 = 259,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,891.35/988,583.04 = 259,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,891.35x = 988,583.04 × 259,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,891.35x = 256,844,090,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,844,090,797.72/658,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,812.51

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