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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,060.96, 993,097.92 and 262,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,060.96, 993,097.92 and 262,797.92 is: 394,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,060.96 : 993,097.92 = 262,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,060.96/993,097.92 = 262,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,060.96x = 993,097.92 × 262,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,060.96x = 260,984,067,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984,067,732.33/662,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,199.45

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