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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,488.58, 990,060.39 and 260,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,488.58, 990,060.39 and 260,580.42 is: 390,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,488.58 : 990,060.39 = 260,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,488.58/990,060.39 = 260,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,488.58x = 990,060.39 × 260,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,488.58x = 257,990,352,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,990,352,251.56/660,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,605.32

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