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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,400.80, 990,601.20 and 260,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,400.80, 990,601.20 and 260,835.90 is: 391,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,400.80 : 990,601.20 = 260,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,400.80/990,601.20 = 260,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,400.80x = 990,601.20 × 260,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,400.80x = 258,384,355,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,384,355,543.08/660,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,253.85

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