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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,446.80, 989,429.40 and 260,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,446.80, 989,429.40 and 260,019.60 is: 390,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,446.80 : 989,429.40 = 260,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,446.80/989,429.40 = 260,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,446.80x = 989,429.40 × 260,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,446.80x = 257,271,036,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,271,036,816.24/659,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,131.60

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