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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,580.06, 992,698.02 and 262,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,580.06, 992,698.02 and 262,211.99 is: 393,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,580.06 : 992,698.02 = 262,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,580.06/992,698.02 = 262,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,580.06x = 992,698.02 × 262,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,580.06x = 260,297,318,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,297,318,329.77/661,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,447.95

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