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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,359.08, 1,028,929.50 and 259,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,359.08, 1,028,929.50 and 259,596.36 is: 389,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,359.08 : 1,028,929.50 = 259,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,359.08/1,028,929.50 = 259,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,359.08x = 1,028,929.50 × 259,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,359.08x = 267,106,352,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,106,352,896.62/686,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,164.16

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