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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,201.60, 990,010.80 and 260,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,201.60, 990,010.80 and 260,709.60 is: 390,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,201.60 : 990,010.80 = 260,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,201.60/990,010.80 = 260,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,201.60x = 990,010.80 × 260,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,201.60x = 258,105,319,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,105,319,663.68/660,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,949.25

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