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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,482.62, 988,559.01 and 259,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,482.62, 988,559.01 and 259,968.66 is: 389,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,482.62 : 988,559.01 = 259,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,482.62/988,559.01 = 259,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,482.62x = 988,559.01 × 259,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,482.62x = 256,994,361,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,994,361,160.63/659,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,690.88

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