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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,230.75, 988,259.68 and 238,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,230.75, 988,259.68 and 238,413.07 is: 357,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,230.75 : 988,259.68 = 238,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,230.75/988,259.68 = 238,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,230.75x = 988,259.68 × 238,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,230.75x = 235,614,024,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,614,024,266.02/659,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,407.52

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