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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,264.44, 988,896.62 and 238,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,264.44, 988,896.62 and 238,441.88 is: 357,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,264.44 : 988,896.62 = 238,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,264.44/988,896.62 = 238,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,264.44x = 988,896.62 × 238,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,264.44x = 235,794,369,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,794,369,198.45/659,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,662.81

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