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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,027.70, 989,847.15 and 260,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,027.70, 989,847.15 and 260,535.70 is: 390,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,027.70 : 989,847.15 = 260,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,027.70/989,847.15 = 260,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,027.70x = 989,847.15 × 260,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,027.70x = 257,890,520,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,890,520,118.26/660,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,726.81

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