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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,469.42, 990,391.84 and 255,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,469.42, 990,391.84 and 255,851.13 is: 383,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,469.42 : 990,391.84 = 255,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,469.42/990,391.84 = 255,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,469.42x = 990,391.84 × 255,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,469.42x = 253,392,874,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392,874,481.12/660,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,655.72

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