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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,593.88, 994,801.38 and 258,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,593.88, 994,801.38 and 258,692.76 is: 387,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,593.88 : 994,801.38 = 258,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,593.88/994,801.38 = 258,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,593.88x = 994,801.38 × 258,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,593.88x = 257,347,914,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,347,914,644.01/663,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,809.36

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