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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,518.87, 992,606.34 and 262,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,518.87, 992,606.34 and 262,150.80 is: 393,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,518.87 : 992,606.34 = 262,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,518.87/992,606.34 = 262,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,518.87x = 992,606.34 × 262,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,518.87x = 260,212,546,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,212,546,116.07/661,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,356.20

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