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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,606.96, 992,738.36 and 262,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,606.96, 992,738.36 and 262,238.88 is: 393,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,606.96 : 992,738.36 = 262,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,606.96/992,738.36 = 262,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,606.96x = 992,738.36 × 262,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,606.96x = 260,334,595,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,334,595,659.44/661,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,488.30

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