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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,222.80, 993,334.20 and 262,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,222.80, 993,334.20 and 262,958.80 is: 394,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,222.80 : 993,334.20 = 262,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,222.80/993,334.20 = 262,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,222.80x = 993,334.20 × 262,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,222.80x = 261,205,969,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,205,969,230.96/662,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,438.20

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