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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,444.80, 989,167.20 and 260,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,444.80, 989,167.20 and 260,098.60 is: 390,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,444.80 : 989,167.20 = 260,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,444.80/989,167.20 = 260,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,444.80x = 989,167.20 × 260,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,444.80x = 257,281,003,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,281,003,885.92/659,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,147.90

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