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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,291.40, 988,937.10 and 238,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,291.40, 988,937.10 and 238,512.60 is: 357,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,291.40 : 988,937.10 = 238,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,291.40/988,937.10 = 238,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,291.40x = 988,937.10 × 238,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,291.40x = 235,873,958,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,873,958,957.46/659,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,768.90

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