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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,140.30, 988,710.45 and 259,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,140.30, 988,710.45 and 259,794.10 is: 389,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,140.30 : 988,710.45 = 259,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,140.30/988,710.45 = 259,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,140.30x = 988,710.45 × 259,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,140.30x = 256,861,141,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,861,141,518.35/659,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,691.15

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