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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,255.06, 988,296.09 and 238,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,255.06, 988,296.09 and 238,437.38 is: 357,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,255.06 : 988,296.09 = 238,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,255.06/988,296.09 = 238,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,255.06x = 988,296.09 × 238,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,255.06x = 235,646,730,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,646,730,363.84/659,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,443.95

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