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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,275.20, 988,718.40 and 259,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,275.20, 988,718.40 and 259,783.20 is: 389,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,275.20 : 988,718.40 = 259,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,275.20/988,718.40 = 259,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,275.20x = 988,718.40 × 259,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,275.20x = 256,852,429,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,852,429,850.88/659,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,598.20

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