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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,139.17, 909,603.87 and 387,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,139.17, 909,603.87 and 387,231.86 is: 534,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,139.17 : 909,603.87 = 387,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,139.17/909,603.87 = 387,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,139.17x = 909,603.87 × 387,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,139.17x = 352,227,592,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,227,592,927.20/659,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,375.15

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