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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,030.14, 988,622.01 and 238,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,030.14, 988,622.01 and 238,504.06 is: 357,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,030.14 : 988,622.01 = 238,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,030.14/988,622.01 = 238,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,030.14x = 988,622.01 × 238,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,030.14x = 235,790,363,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,790,363,190.36/659,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,783.88

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