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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,434.10, 989,479.20 and 260,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,434.10, 989,479.20 and 260,087.90 is: 390,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,434.10 : 989,479.20 = 260,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,434.10/989,479.20 = 260,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,434.10x = 989,479.20 × 260,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,434.10x = 257,351,567,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,351,567,221.68/659,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,261.24

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