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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,204.60, 990,634.95 and 260,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,204.60, 990,634.95 and 260,858.40 is: 391,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,204.60 : 990,634.95 = 260,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,204.60/990,634.95 = 260,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,204.60x = 990,634.95 × 260,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,204.60x = 258,415,448,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,415,448,041.08/660,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,417.22

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