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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,687.68, 989,529.06 and 238,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,687.68, 989,529.06 and 238,865.12 is: 358,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,687.68 : 989,529.06 = 238,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,687.68/989,529.06 = 238,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,687.68x = 989,529.06 × 238,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,687.68x = 236,363,977,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,363,977,660.39/659,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,296.79

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