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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,858.86, 989,787.92 and 239,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,858.86, 989,787.92 and 239,134.06 is: 358,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,858.86 : 989,787.92 = 239,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,858.86/989,787.92 = 239,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,858.86x = 989,787.92 × 239,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,858.86x = 236,692,003,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,692,003,848.56/659,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,700.96

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