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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,709.60, 992,078.40 and 262,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,709.60, 992,078.40 and 262,152.80 is: 393,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,709.60 : 992,078.40 = 262,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,709.60/992,078.40 = 262,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,709.60x = 992,078.40 × 262,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,709.60x = 260,076,130,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,076,130,379.52/661,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,036.66

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