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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,203.20, 988,610.40 and 259,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,203.20, 988,610.40 and 259,711.20 is: 389,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,203.20 : 988,610.40 = 259,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,203.20/988,610.40 = 259,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,203.20x = 988,610.40 × 259,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,203.20x = 256,753,193,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,753,193,316.48/659,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,490.21

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