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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,540.10, 989,310.15 and 260,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,540.10, 989,310.15 and 260,048.10 is: 390,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,540.10 : 989,310.15 = 260,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,540.10/989,310.15 = 260,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,540.10x = 989,310.15 × 260,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,540.10x = 257,268,224,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268,224,818.22/659,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,072.15

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