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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,294.60, 990,150.30 and 260,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,294.60, 990,150.30 and 260,802.60 is: 391,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,294.60 : 990,150.30 = 260,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,294.60/990,150.30 = 260,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,294.60x = 990,150.30 × 260,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,294.60x = 258,233,772,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,233,772,630.78/660,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,088.72

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