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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,576.32, 992,692.71 and 262,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,576.32, 992,692.71 and 262,208.25 is: 393,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,576.32 : 992,692.71 = 262,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,576.32/992,692.71 = 262,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,576.32x = 992,692.71 × 262,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,576.32x = 260,292,218,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,292,218,276.86/661,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,442.47

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