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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,430.80, 989,405.40 and 260,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,430.80, 989,405.40 and 260,003.60 is: 390,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,430.80 : 989,405.40 = 260,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,430.80/989,405.40 = 260,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,430.80x = 989,405.40 × 260,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,430.80x = 257,248,965,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,248,965,859.44/659,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,107.60

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