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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,181.80, 993,272.70 and 262,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,181.80, 993,272.70 and 262,917.80 is: 394,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,181.80 : 993,272.70 = 262,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,181.80/993,272.70 = 262,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,181.80x = 993,272.70 × 262,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,181.80x = 261,149,073,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,149,073,084.06/662,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,376.70

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