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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,437.80, 989,415.90 and 260,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,437.80, 989,415.90 and 260,010.60 is: 390,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,437.80 : 989,415.90 = 260,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,437.80/989,415.90 = 260,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,437.80x = 989,415.90 × 260,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,437.80x = 257,258,621,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,258,621,808.54/659,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,118.10

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