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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,298.60, 990,447.90 and 239,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,298.60, 990,447.90 and 239,519.80 is: 359,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,298.60 : 990,447.90 = 239,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,298.60/990,447.90 = 239,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,298.60x = 990,447.90 × 239,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,298.60x = 237,231,882,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,231,882,918.42/660,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,279.70

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