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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,044.70, 989,872.65 and 260,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,044.70, 989,872.65 and 260,552.70 is: 390,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,044.70 : 989,872.65 = 260,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,044.70/989,872.65 = 260,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,044.70x = 989,872.65 × 260,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,044.70x = 257,913,991,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,913,991,613.66/660,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,752.31

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