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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,524.60, 988,557.90 and 260,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,524.60, 988,557.90 and 260,032.60 is: 389,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,524.60 : 988,557.90 = 260,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,524.60/988,557.90 = 260,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,524.60x = 988,557.90 × 260,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,524.60x = 257,057,280,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,057,280,987.54/659,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,761.48

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