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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,695.10, 992,056.65 and 262,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,695.10, 992,056.65 and 262,138.30 is: 393,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,695.10 : 992,056.65 = 262,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,695.10/992,056.65 = 262,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,695.10x = 992,056.65 × 262,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,695.10x = 260,056,043,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,056,043,734.70/661,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,014.92

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