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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,114.20, 988,476.90 and 259,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,114.20, 988,476.90 and 259,622.20 is: 389,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,114.20 : 988,476.90 = 259,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,114.20/988,476.90 = 259,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,114.20x = 988,476.90 × 259,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,114.20x = 256,630,547,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,630,547,427.18/659,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,356.73

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