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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,587.40, 689,942.70 and 260,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,587.40, 689,942.70 and 260,046.60 is: 390,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,587.40 : 689,942.70 = 260,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,587.40/689,942.70 = 260,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,587.40x = 689,942.70 × 260,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,587.40x = 179,417,253,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,417,253,329.82/459,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,387.67

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