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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,034.20, 989,856.90 and 260,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,034.20, 989,856.90 and 260,542.20 is: 390,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,034.20 : 989,856.90 = 260,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,034.20/989,856.90 = 260,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,034.20x = 989,856.90 × 260,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,034.20x = 257,899,494,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,899,494,411.18/660,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,736.56

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