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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,449.15, 988,656.97 and 260,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,449.15, 988,656.97 and 260,388.62 is: 390,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,449.15 : 988,656.97 = 260,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,449.15/988,656.97 = 260,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,449.15x = 988,656.97 × 260,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,449.15x = 257,435,025,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,435,025,892.35/659,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,378.89

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