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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,939.70, 989,715.15 and 260,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,939.70, 989,715.15 and 260,447.70 is: 390,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,939.70 : 989,715.15 = 260,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,939.70/989,715.15 = 260,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,939.70x = 989,715.15 × 260,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,939.70x = 257,769,034,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,769,034,472.66/659,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,594.83

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