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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,694.60, 992,250.30 and 262,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,694.60, 992,250.30 and 262,202.60 is: 393,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,694.60 : 992,250.30 = 262,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,694.60/992,250.30 = 262,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,694.60x = 992,250.30 × 262,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,694.60x = 260,170,608,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,170,608,510.78/661,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,188.35

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