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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,582.82, 990,757.59 and 261,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,582.82, 990,757.59 and 261,090.82 is: 391,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,582.82 : 990,757.59 = 261,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,582.82/990,757.59 = 261,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,582.82x = 990,757.59 × 261,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,582.82x = 258,677,711,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,677,711,594.32/660,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,590.13

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