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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,374.18, 990,001.75 and 261,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,374.18, 990,001.75 and 261,296.49 is: 391,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,374.18 : 990,001.75 = 261,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,374.18/990,001.75 = 261,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,374.18x = 990,001.75 × 261,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,374.18x = 258,683,982,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,683,982,368.86/660,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,723.34

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