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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,839.82, 991,887.33 and 262,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,839.82, 991,887.33 and 262,262.62 is: 393,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,839.82 : 991,887.33 = 262,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,839.82/991,887.33 = 262,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,839.82x = 991,887.33 × 262,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,839.82x = 260,134,969,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,134,969,910.61/661,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,048.23

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