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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,595.20, 989,097.15 and 260,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,595.20, 989,097.15 and 260,030.30 is: 389,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,595.20 : 989,097.15 = 260,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,595.20/989,097.15 = 260,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,595.20x = 989,097.15 × 260,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,595.20x = 257,195,228,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,195,228,643.65/659,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,928.90

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