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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,426.40, 989,139.60 and 238,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,426.40, 989,139.60 and 238,647.60 is: 357,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,426.40 : 989,139.60 = 238,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,426.40/989,139.60 = 238,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,426.40x = 989,139.60 × 238,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,426.40x = 236,055,791,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,055,791,604.96/659,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,971.40

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