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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,708.60, 992,562.90 and 262,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,708.60, 992,562.90 and 262,216.60 is: 393,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,708.60 : 992,562.90 = 262,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,708.60/992,562.90 = 262,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,708.60x = 992,562.90 × 262,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,708.60x = 260,266,468,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,266,468,924.14/661,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,324.90

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