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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,195.60, 990,001.80 and 260,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,195.60, 990,001.80 and 260,703.60 is: 390,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,195.60 : 990,001.80 = 260,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,195.60/990,001.80 = 260,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,195.60x = 990,001.80 × 260,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,195.60x = 258,097,033,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,097,033,266.48/660,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,940.25

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