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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,495, 989,360.96 and 233,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,495, 989,360.96 and 233,277.86 is: 349,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,495 : 989,360.96 = 233,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,495/989,360.96 = 233,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,495x = 989,360.96 × 233,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,495x = 230,796,007,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,796,007,516.35/659,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,958.69

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