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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,314.88, 990,953.28 and 239,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,314.88, 990,953.28 and 239,624.64 is: 359,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,314.88 : 990,953.28 = 239,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,314.88/990,953.28 = 239,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,314.88x = 990,953.28 × 239,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,314.88x = 237,456,822,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,456,822,976.82/660,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,611.50

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