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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,117.70, 988,482.15 and 259,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,117.70, 988,482.15 and 259,625.70 is: 389,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,117.70 : 988,482.15 = 259,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,117.70/988,482.15 = 259,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,117.70x = 988,482.15 × 259,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,117.70x = 256,635,370,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,635,370,131.26/659,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,361.98

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