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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,995.40, 989,993.10 and 239,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,995.40, 989,993.10 and 239,216.60 is: 358,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,995.40 : 989,993.10 = 239,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,995.40/989,993.10 = 239,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,995.40x = 989,993.10 × 239,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,995.40x = 236,822,783,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,822,783,405.46/659,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,824.90

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