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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,846.82, 991,897.80 and 262,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,846.82, 991,897.80 and 262,269.62 is: 393,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,846.82 : 991,897.80 = 262,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,846.82/991,897.80 = 262,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,846.82x = 991,897.80 × 262,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,846.82x = 260,144,659,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,144,659,084.84/661,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,058.71

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