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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,573.09, 998,808.86 and 260,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,573.09, 998,808.86 and 260,715.08 is: 391,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,573.09 : 998,808.86 = 260,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,573.09/998,808.86 = 260,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,573.09x = 998,808.86 × 260,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,573.09x = 260,404,534,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,404,534,988.42/665,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,248.60

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