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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,327.52, 990,884.76 and 239,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,327.52, 990,884.76 and 239,636.20 is: 359,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,327.52 : 990,884.76 = 239,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,327.52/990,884.76 = 239,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,327.52x = 990,884.76 × 239,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,327.52x = 237,451,858,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,451,858,524.31/660,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,597.10

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