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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,849.40, 989,373.15 and 260,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,849.40, 989,373.15 and 260,029.35 is: 389,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,849.40 : 989,373.15 = 260,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,849.40/989,373.15 = 260,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,849.40x = 989,373.15 × 260,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,849.40x = 257,266,057,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,266,057,101.95/659,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,886.02

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