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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,031.20, 989,852.40 and 260,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,031.20, 989,852.40 and 260,539.20 is: 390,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,031.20 : 989,852.40 = 260,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,031.20/989,852.40 = 260,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,031.20x = 989,852.40 × 260,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,031.20x = 257,895,352,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,895,352,414.08/660,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,732.06

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