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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,662.40, 989,061.60 and 260,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,662.40, 989,061.60 and 260,062.40 is: 389,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,662.40 : 989,061.60 = 260,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,662.40/989,061.60 = 260,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,662.40x = 989,061.60 × 260,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,662.40x = 257,217,733,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,217,733,443.84/659,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,923.29

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