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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,358.60, 990,246.30 and 260,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,358.60, 990,246.30 and 260,866.60 is: 391,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,358.60 : 990,246.30 = 260,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,358.60/990,246.30 = 260,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,358.60x = 990,246.30 × 260,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,358.60x = 258,322,185,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,322,185,443.58/660,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,184.71

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