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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,404.58, 992,151.99 and 262,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,404.58, 992,151.99 and 262,044.74 is: 393,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,404.58 : 992,151.99 = 262,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,404.58/992,151.99 = 262,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,404.58x = 992,151.99 × 262,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,404.58x = 259,988,212,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,988,212,740.41/661,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,084.99

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