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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,300.60, 990,159.30 and 260,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,300.60, 990,159.30 and 260,808.60 is: 391,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,300.60 : 990,159.30 = 260,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,300.60/990,159.30 = 260,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,300.60x = 990,159.30 × 260,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,300.60x = 258,242,060,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,242,060,809.98/660,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,097.72

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