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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,404.80, 989,107.20 and 238,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,404.80, 989,107.20 and 238,528.80 is: 357,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,404.80 : 989,107.20 = 238,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,404.80/989,107.20 = 238,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,404.80x = 989,107.20 × 238,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,404.80x = 235,930,553,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,930,553,487.36/659,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,793.20

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