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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,349.09, 989,429.72 and 259,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,349.09, 989,429.72 and 259,921.89 is: 390,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,349.09 : 989,429.72 = 259,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,349.09/989,429.72 = 259,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,349.09x = 989,429.72 × 259,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,349.09x = 257,174,441,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,174,441,544.96/659,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,042.92

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