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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,038.70, 989,863.65 and 260,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,038.70, 989,863.65 and 260,546.70 is: 390,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,038.70 : 989,863.65 = 260,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,038.70/989,863.65 = 260,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,038.70x = 989,863.65 × 260,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,038.70x = 257,905,707,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,905,707,457.46/660,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,743.31

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