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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,600.20, 989,104.65 and 260,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,600.20, 989,104.65 and 260,035.30 is: 389,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,600.20 : 989,104.65 = 260,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,600.20/989,104.65 = 260,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,600.20x = 989,104.65 × 260,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,600.20x = 257,202,124,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,202,124,394.15/659,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,936.40

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