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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,981.80, 988,472.70 and 259,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,981.80, 988,472.70 and 259,635.60 is: 389,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,981.80 : 988,472.70 = 259,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,981.80/988,472.70 = 259,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,981.80x = 988,472.70 × 259,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,981.80x = 256,642,702,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,642,702,548.12/658,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,453.40

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