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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,503.60, 992,255.40 and 262,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,503.60, 992,255.40 and 262,011.60 is: 393,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,503.60 : 992,255.40 = 262,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,503.60/992,255.40 = 262,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,503.60x = 992,255.40 × 262,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,503.60x = 259,982,424,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,982,424,962.64/661,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,017.40

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