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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,682.66, 989,521.56 and 238,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,682.66, 989,521.56 and 238,860.12 is: 358,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,682.66 : 989,521.56 = 238,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,682.66/989,521.56 = 238,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,682.66x = 989,521.56 × 238,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,682.66x = 236,357,238,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,357,238,564.19/659,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,289.30

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