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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,686.60, 992,043.90 and 262,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,686.60, 992,043.90 and 262,129.80 is: 393,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,686.60 : 992,043.90 = 262,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,686.60/992,043.90 = 262,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,686.60x = 992,043.90 × 262,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,686.60x = 260,044,269,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,044,269,098.22/661,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,002.17

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