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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,662, 393,993 and 65,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,662, 393,993 and 65,670 is: 98,505

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,662 : 393,993 = 65,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,662/393,993 = 65,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,662x = 393,993 × 65,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,662x = 25,873,520,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,520,310/262,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,505

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