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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,634.40, 989,019.60 and 260,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,634.40, 989,019.60 and 260,034.40 is: 389,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,634.40 : 989,019.60 = 260,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,634.40/989,019.60 = 260,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,634.40x = 989,019.60 × 260,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,634.40x = 257,179,118,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,179,118,274.24/659,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,881.30

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