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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,637.40, 989,024.10 and 260,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,637.40, 989,024.10 and 260,037.40 is: 389,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,637.40 : 989,024.10 = 260,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,637.40/989,024.10 = 260,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,637.40x = 989,024.10 × 260,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,637.40x = 257,183,255,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,183,255,501.34/659,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,885.80

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