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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,573.84, 996,812.39 and 259,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,573.84, 996,812.39 and 259,690.21 is: 389,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,573.84 : 996,812.39 = 259,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,573.84/996,812.39 = 259,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,573.84x = 996,812.39 × 259,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,573.84x = 258,862,417,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,862,417,046.90/664,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,516.41

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