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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,761.20, 989,447.40 and 260,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,761.20, 989,447.40 and 260,269.20 is: 390,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,761.20 : 989,447.40 = 260,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,761.20/989,447.40 = 260,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,761.20x = 989,447.40 × 260,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,761.20x = 257,522,683,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,522,683,240.08/659,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,327.11

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