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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,266.80, 988,900.20 and 359,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,266.80, 988,900.20 and 359,631.60 is: 539,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,266.80 : 988,900.20 = 359,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,266.80/988,900.20 = 359,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,266.80x = 988,900.20 × 359,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,266.80x = 355,639,761,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,639,761,166.32/659,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,447.40

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