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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,450.10, 989,503.20 and 260,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,450.10, 989,503.20 and 260,103.90 is: 390,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,450.10 : 989,503.20 = 260,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,450.10/989,503.20 = 260,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,450.10x = 989,503.20 × 260,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,450.10x = 257,373,641,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,373,641,382.48/659,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,285.24

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