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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,606.70, 989,114.40 and 260,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,606.70, 989,114.40 and 260,041.80 is: 389,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,606.70 : 989,114.40 = 260,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,606.70/989,114.40 = 260,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,606.70x = 989,114.40 × 260,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,606.70x = 257,211,088,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,211,088,981.92/659,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,946.14

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