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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,675.10, 989,840.70 and 260,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,675.10, 989,840.70 and 260,328.90 is: 390,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,675.10 : 989,840.70 = 260,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,675.10/989,840.70 = 260,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,675.10x = 989,840.70 × 260,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,675.10x = 257,684,140,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,684,140,606.23/659,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,622.81

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