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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,498.80, 992,507.40 and 262,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,498.80, 992,507.40 and 262,071.60 is: 393,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,498.80 : 992,507.40 = 262,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,498.80/992,507.40 = 262,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,498.80x = 992,507.40 × 262,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,498.80x = 260,108,002,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,108,002,329.84/661,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,210.09

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