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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,432.64, 992,371.30 and 262,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,432.64, 992,371.30 and 262,188.50 is: 393,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,432.64 : 992,371.30 = 262,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,432.64/992,371.30 = 262,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,432.64x = 992,371.30 × 262,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,432.64x = 260,188,336,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,188,336,972.72/661,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,370.88

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