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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,354.13, 988,992.93 and 254,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,354.13, 988,992.93 and 254,467.14 is: 381,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,354.13 : 988,992.93 = 254,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,354.13/988,992.93 = 254,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,354.13x = 988,992.93 × 254,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,354.13x = 251,666,202,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,666,202,377.32/659,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,685.94

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