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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,577.32, 992,694.21 and 262,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,577.32, 992,694.21 and 262,209.25 is: 393,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,577.32 : 992,694.21 = 262,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,577.32/992,694.21 = 262,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,577.32x = 992,694.21 × 262,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,577.32x = 260,293,604,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,293,604,283.44/661,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,443.97

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