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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,333.84, 989,406.84 and 259,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,333.84, 989,406.84 and 259,906.64 is: 390,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,333.84 : 989,406.84 = 259,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,333.84/989,406.84 = 259,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,333.84x = 989,406.84 × 259,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,333.84x = 257,153,407,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,153,407,377.42/659,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,020.04

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