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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,827.13, 991,569.96 and 261,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,827.13, 991,569.96 and 261,755.52 is: 392,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,827.13 : 991,569.96 = 261,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,827.13/991,569.96 = 261,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,827.13x = 991,569.96 × 261,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,827.13x = 259,548,910,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,548,910,496.18/660,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,763.70

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