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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,843.80, 990,024.90 and 260,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,843.80, 990,024.90 and 260,416.60 is: 390,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,843.80 : 990,024.90 = 260,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,843.80/990,024.90 = 260,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,843.80x = 990,024.90 × 260,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,843.80x = 257,818,918,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,818,918,373.34/659,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,727.20

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