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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,816.20, 989,529.90 and 260,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,816.20, 989,529.90 and 260,324.20 is: 390,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,816.20 : 989,529.90 = 260,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,816.20/989,529.90 = 260,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,816.20x = 989,529.90 × 260,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,816.20x = 257,598,579,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,598,579,593.58/659,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,409.60

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