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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,491.58, 990,064.89 and 260,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,491.58, 990,064.89 and 260,583.42 is: 390,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,491.58 : 990,064.89 = 260,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,491.58/990,064.89 = 260,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,491.58x = 990,064.89 × 260,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,491.58x = 257,994,495,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,994,495,058.12/660,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,609.82

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