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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,310.65, 998,049.02 and 260,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,310.65, 998,049.02 and 260,450.56 is: 390,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,310.65 : 998,049.02 = 260,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,310.65/998,049.02 = 260,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,310.65x = 998,049.02 × 260,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,310.65x = 259,942,424,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,942,424,037.26/665,310.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,708.35

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