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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,350.40, 988,593.60 and 259,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,350.40, 988,593.60 and 259,750.40 is: 389,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,350.40 : 988,593.60 = 259,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,350.40/988,593.60 = 259,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,350.40x = 988,593.60 × 259,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,350.40x = 256,787,583,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,787,583,037.44/659,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,455.41

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