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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,696.10, 992,058.15 and 262,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,696.10, 992,058.15 and 262,139.30 is: 393,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,696.10 : 992,058.15 = 262,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,696.10/992,058.15 = 262,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,696.10x = 992,058.15 × 262,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,696.10x = 260,057,429,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,057,429,000.30/661,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,016.41

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