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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,575.96, 990,610.41 and 281,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,575.96, 990,610.41 and 281,256.20 is: 421,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,575.96 : 990,610.41 = 281,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,575.96/990,610.41 = 281,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,575.96x = 990,610.41 × 281,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,575.96x = 278,615,318,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,615,318,190.76/660,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,776.35

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