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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,432.60, 989,148.90 and 259,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,432.60, 989,148.90 and 259,940.60 is: 389,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,432.60 : 989,148.90 = 259,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,432.60/989,148.90 = 259,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,432.60x = 989,148.90 × 259,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,432.60x = 257,119,958,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,119,958,555.34/659,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,910.90

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