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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,357.60, 990,244.80 and 260,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,357.60, 990,244.80 and 260,865.60 is: 391,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,357.60 : 990,244.80 = 260,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,357.60/990,244.80 = 260,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,357.60x = 990,244.80 × 260,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,357.60x = 258,320,803,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,320,803,898.88/660,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,183.21

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