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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,577.06, 992,693.51 and 262,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,577.06, 992,693.51 and 262,208.99 is: 393,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,577.06 : 992,693.51 = 262,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,577.06/992,693.51 = 262,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,577.06x = 992,693.51 × 262,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,577.06x = 260,293,156,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,293,156,362.14/661,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,443.45

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