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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,033.21, 988,194.20 and 299,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,033.21, 988,194.20 and 299,007.56 is: 448,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,033.21 : 988,194.20 = 299,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,033.21/988,194.20 = 299,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,033.21x = 988,194.20 × 299,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,033.21x = 295,477,539,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,477,539,766.16/659,033.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,350.00

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