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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,983.80, 988,475.70 and 259,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,983.80, 988,475.70 and 259,637.60 is: 389,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,983.80 : 988,475.70 = 259,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,983.80/988,475.70 = 259,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,983.80x = 988,475.70 × 259,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,983.80x = 256,645,458,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,645,458,406.32/658,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,456.40

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