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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,528.91, 992,621.39 and 262,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,528.91, 992,621.39 and 262,160.84 is: 393,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,528.91 : 992,621.39 = 262,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,528.91/992,621.39 = 262,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,528.91x = 992,621.39 × 262,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,528.91x = 260,226,451,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,226,451,130.46/661,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,371.25

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