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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,450.97, 988,511.85 and 259,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,450.97, 988,511.85 and 259,937.10 is: 389,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,450.97 : 988,511.85 = 259,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,450.97/988,511.85 = 259,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,450.97x = 988,511.85 × 259,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,450.97x = 256,950,903,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,950,903,604.64/659,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,643.68

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