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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,867.80, 990,060.90 and 260,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,867.80, 990,060.90 and 260,440.60 is: 390,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,867.80 : 990,060.90 = 260,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,867.80/990,060.90 = 260,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,867.80x = 990,060.90 × 260,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,867.80x = 257,852,054,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,852,054,832.54/659,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,763.20

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