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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,373.18, 990,000.25 and 261,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,373.18, 990,000.25 and 261,295.49 is: 391,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,373.18 : 990,000.25 = 261,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,373.18/990,000.25 = 261,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,373.18x = 990,000.25 × 261,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,373.18x = 258,682,602,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,682,602,245.63/660,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,721.85

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