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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,573.40, 990,860.10 and 239,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,573.40, 990,860.10 and 239,794.60 is: 359,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,573.40 : 990,860.10 = 239,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,573.40/990,860.10 = 239,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,573.40x = 990,860.10 × 239,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,573.40x = 237,602,901,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,602,901,335.46/660,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,691.90

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