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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,972.70, 989,764.65 and 260,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,972.70, 989,764.65 and 260,480.70 is: 390,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,972.70 : 989,764.65 = 260,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,972.70/989,764.65 = 260,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,972.70x = 989,764.65 × 260,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,972.70x = 257,814,588,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,814,588,867.26/659,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,644.32

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