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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,129.10, 988,693.65 and 393,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,129.10, 988,693.65 and 393,189.90 is: 589,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,129.10 : 988,693.65 = 393,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,129.10/988,693.65 = 393,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,129.10x = 988,693.65 × 393,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,129.10x = 388,744,357,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,744,357,374.14/659,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,784.85

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