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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,434.02, 991,509.51 and 261,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,434.02, 991,509.51 and 261,942.02 is: 392,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,434.02 : 991,509.51 = 261,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,434.02/991,509.51 = 261,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,434.02x = 991,509.51 × 261,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,434.02x = 259,718,003,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,718,003,898.61/661,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,658.97

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