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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,994.10, 992,718.99 and 262,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,994.10, 992,718.99 and 262,579.86 is: 393,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,994.10 : 992,718.99 = 262,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,994.10/992,718.99 = 262,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,994.10x = 992,718.99 × 262,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,994.10x = 260,668,013,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,668,013,413.54/661,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,761.84

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