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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,218.35, 988,926.24 and 238,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,218.35, 988,926.24 and 238,592.64 is: 357,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,218.35 : 988,926.24 = 238,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,218.35/988,926.24 = 238,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,218.35x = 988,926.24 × 238,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,218.35x = 235,950,526,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,950,526,075.35/659,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,924.69

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