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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,938.06, 988,032.60 and 259,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,938.06, 988,032.60 and 259,362.30 is: 388,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,938.06 : 988,032.60 = 259,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,938.06/988,032.60 = 259,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,938.06x = 988,032.60 × 259,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,938.06x = 256,258,407,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,258,407,610.98/658,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,896.05

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