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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,144.80, 993,217.20 and 262,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,144.80, 993,217.20 and 262,880.80 is: 394,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,144.80 : 993,217.20 = 262,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,144.80/993,217.20 = 262,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,144.80x = 993,217.20 × 262,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,144.80x = 261,097,732,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,097,732,109.76/662,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,321.20

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