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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,592.88, 994,799.88 and 258,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,592.88, 994,799.88 and 258,691.76 is: 387,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,592.88 : 994,799.88 = 258,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,592.88/994,799.88 = 258,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,592.88x = 994,799.88 × 258,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,592.88x = 257,346,531,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,346,531,804.99/663,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,807.86

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