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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,663.40, 989,063.10 and 260,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,663.40, 989,063.10 and 260,063.40 is: 389,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,663.40 : 989,063.10 = 260,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,663.40/989,063.10 = 260,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,663.40x = 989,063.10 × 260,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,663.40x = 257,219,112,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,219,112,600.54/659,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,924.79

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