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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,667.05, 991,918.18 and 262,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,667.05, 991,918.18 and 262,588.15 is: 393,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,667.05 : 991,918.18 = 262,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,667.05/991,918.18 = 262,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,667.05x = 991,918.18 × 262,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,667.05x = 260,465,959,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,465,959,837.57/661,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,651.10

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