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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,725.60, 989,588.40 and 260,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,725.60, 989,588.40 and 260,233.60 is: 390,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,725.60 : 989,588.40 = 260,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,725.60/989,588.40 = 260,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,725.60x = 989,588.40 × 260,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,725.60x = 257,524,151,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,524,151,850.24/659,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,350.40

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