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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,202.80, 993,304.20 and 262,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,202.80, 993,304.20 and 262,938.80 is: 394,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,202.80 : 993,304.20 = 262,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,202.80/993,304.20 = 262,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,202.80x = 993,304.20 × 262,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,202.80x = 261,178,214,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,178,214,382.96/662,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,408.20

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