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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,861.60, 992,500.80 and 262,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,861.60, 992,500.80 and 262,369.60 is: 393,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,861.60 : 992,500.80 = 262,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,861.60/992,500.80 = 262,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,861.60x = 992,500.80 × 262,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,861.60x = 260,402,037,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,402,037,895.68/661,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,438.81

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