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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,973.28, 988,084.88 and 259,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,973.28, 988,084.88 and 259,397.36 is: 388,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,973.28 : 988,084.88 = 259,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,973.28/988,084.88 = 259,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,973.28x = 988,084.88 × 259,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,973.28x = 256,306,609,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,306,609,327.92/658,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,948.41

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