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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,964.80, 993,206.40 and 262,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,964.80, 993,206.40 and 262,537.60 is: 393,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,964.80 : 993,206.40 = 262,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,964.80/993,206.40 = 262,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,964.80x = 993,206.40 × 262,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,964.80x = 260,754,024,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,754,024,560.64/661,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,909.20

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