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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,848.40, 989,371.65 and 260,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,848.40, 989,371.65 and 260,028.35 is: 389,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,848.40 : 989,371.65 = 260,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,848.40/989,371.65 = 260,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,848.40x = 989,371.65 × 260,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,848.40x = 257,264,677,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,264,677,686.28/659,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,884.52

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