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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,694.80, 992,801.40 and 262,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,694.80, 992,801.40 and 262,267.60 is: 393,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,694.80 : 992,801.40 = 262,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,694.80/992,801.40 = 262,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,694.80x = 992,801.40 × 262,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,694.80x = 260,379,640,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,379,640,454.64/661,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,504.14

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