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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,425.20, 988,943.40 and 259,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,425.20, 988,943.40 and 259,933.20 is: 389,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,425.20 : 988,943.40 = 259,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,425.20/988,943.40 = 259,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,425.20x = 988,943.40 × 259,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,425.20x = 257,059,222,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,059,222,580.88/659,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,823.17

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