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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,949.10, 992,437.65 and 262,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,949.10, 992,437.65 and 262,392.30 is: 393,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,949.10 : 992,437.65 = 262,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,949.10/992,437.65 = 262,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,949.10x = 992,437.65 × 262,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,949.10x = 260,407,997,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,407,997,590.10/661,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,395.80

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