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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,478.68, 990,405.77 and 255,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,478.68, 990,405.77 and 255,860.40 is: 383,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,478.68 : 990,405.77 = 255,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,478.68/990,405.77 = 255,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,478.68x = 990,405.77 × 255,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,478.68x = 253,405,615,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,405,615,195.21/660,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,669.64

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