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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,141.80, 993,212.70 and 262,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,141.80, 993,212.70 and 262,877.80 is: 394,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,141.80 : 993,212.70 = 262,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,141.80/993,212.70 = 262,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,141.80x = 993,212.70 × 262,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,141.80x = 261,093,569,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,093,569,508.06/662,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,316.70

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