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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,500.80, 992,510.40 and 262,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,500.80, 992,510.40 and 262,073.60 is: 393,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,500.80 : 992,510.40 = 262,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,500.80/992,510.40 = 262,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,500.80x = 992,510.40 × 262,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,500.80x = 260,110,773,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,110,773,565.44/661,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,213.09

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