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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,449.80, 989,433.90 and 260,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,449.80, 989,433.90 and 260,022.60 is: 390,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,449.80 : 989,433.90 = 260,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,449.80/989,433.90 = 260,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,449.80x = 989,433.90 × 260,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,449.80x = 257,275,175,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,275,175,206.14/659,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,136.10

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