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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,004.20, 989,811.90 and 260,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,004.20, 989,811.90 and 260,512.20 is: 390,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,004.20 : 989,811.90 = 260,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,004.20/989,811.90 = 260,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,004.20x = 989,811.90 × 260,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,004.20x = 257,858,075,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,858,075,655.18/660,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,691.57

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