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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,226.60, 990,048.30 and 260,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,226.60, 990,048.30 and 260,734.60 is: 390,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,226.60 : 990,048.30 = 260,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,226.60/990,048.30 = 260,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,226.60x = 990,048.30 × 260,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,226.60x = 258,139,847,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,139,847,481.18/660,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,986.74

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