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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,285.84, 988,261.80 and 259,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,285.84, 988,261.80 and 259,771.28 is: 389,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,285.84 : 988,261.80 = 259,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,285.84/988,261.80 = 259,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,285.84x = 988,261.80 × 259,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,285.84x = 256,722,032,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,722,032,761.10/659,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,394.12

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