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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,044.20, 989,871.90 and 260,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,044.20, 989,871.90 and 260,552.20 is: 390,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,044.20 : 989,871.90 = 260,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,044.20/989,871.90 = 260,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,044.20x = 989,871.90 × 260,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,044.20x = 257,913,301,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,913,301,263.18/660,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,751.56

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