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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,612.88, 994,829.88 and 258,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,612.88, 994,829.88 and 258,711.76 is: 387,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,612.88 : 994,829.88 = 258,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,612.88/994,829.88 = 258,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,612.88x = 994,829.88 × 258,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,612.88x = 257,374,189,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,374,189,155.39/663,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,837.84

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