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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,471.30, 990,394.65 and 255,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,471.30, 990,394.65 and 255,853.01 is: 383,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,471.30 : 990,394.65 = 255,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,471.30/990,394.65 = 255,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,471.30x = 990,394.65 × 255,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,471.30x = 253,395,447,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,395,447,338.42/660,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,658.53

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