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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,705.60, 992,072.40 and 262,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,705.60, 992,072.40 and 262,148.80 is: 393,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,705.60 : 992,072.40 = 262,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,705.60/992,072.40 = 262,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,705.60x = 992,072.40 × 262,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,705.60x = 260,070,589,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,070,589,173.12/661,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,030.66

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