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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,682.64, 988,908.36 and 260,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,682.64, 988,908.36 and 260,326.72 is: 390,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,682.64 : 988,908.36 = 260,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,682.64/988,908.36 = 260,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,682.64x = 988,908.36 × 260,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,682.64x = 257,439,269,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,439,269,739.38/659,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,247.15

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