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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,493.80, 992,499.90 and 262,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,493.80, 992,499.90 and 262,066.60 is: 393,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,493.80 : 992,499.90 = 262,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,493.80/992,499.90 = 262,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,493.80x = 992,499.90 × 262,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,493.80x = 260,101,074,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,101,074,293.34/661,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,202.59

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