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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,999.40, 989,999.10 and 239,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,999.40, 989,999.10 and 239,220.60 is: 358,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,999.40 : 989,999.10 = 239,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,999.40/989,999.10 = 239,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,999.40x = 989,999.10 × 239,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,999.40x = 236,828,178,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,828,178,701.46/659,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,830.90

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