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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,481.46, 990,409.91 and 255,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,481.46, 990,409.91 and 255,863.19 is: 383,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,481.46 : 990,409.91 = 255,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,481.46/990,409.91 = 255,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,481.46x = 990,409.91 × 255,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,481.46x = 253,409,439,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,409,439,619.87/660,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,673.81

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