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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,284.38, 988,926.48 and 238,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,284.38, 988,926.48 and 238,461.84 is: 357,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,284.38 : 988,926.48 = 238,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,284.38/988,926.48 = 238,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,284.38x = 988,926.48 × 238,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,284.38x = 235,821,228,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,821,228,045.52/659,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,692.73

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