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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,572.40, 990,858.60 and 239,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,572.40, 990,858.60 and 239,793.60 is: 359,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,572.40 : 990,858.60 = 239,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,572.40/990,858.60 = 239,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,572.40x = 990,858.60 × 239,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,572.40x = 237,601,550,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,601,550,784.96/660,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,690.40

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