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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,320.40, 990,869.40 and 239,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,320.40, 990,869.40 and 239,541.60 is: 359,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,320.40 : 990,869.40 = 239,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,320.40/990,869.40 = 239,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,320.40x = 990,869.40 × 239,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,320.40x = 237,354,441,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,354,441,467.04/660,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,453.44

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