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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,341.84, 989,418.84 and 259,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,341.84, 989,418.84 and 259,914.64 is: 390,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,341.84 : 989,418.84 = 259,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,341.84/989,418.84 = 259,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,341.84x = 989,418.84 × 259,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,341.84x = 257,164,441,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,164,441,607.82/659,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,032.04

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