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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,443.80, 989,165.70 and 260,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,443.80, 989,165.70 and 260,097.60 is: 390,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,443.80 : 989,165.70 = 260,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,443.80/989,165.70 = 260,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,443.80x = 989,165.70 × 260,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,443.80x = 257,279,624,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,279,624,572.32/659,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,146.40

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