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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,261.60, 990,458.01 and 239,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,261.60, 990,458.01 and 239,570.28 is: 359,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,261.60 : 990,458.01 = 239,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,261.60/990,458.01 = 239,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,261.60x = 990,458.01 × 239,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,261.60x = 237,284,302,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,284,302,783.94/660,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,379.23

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