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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,225.80, 993,338.70 and 262,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,225.80, 993,338.70 and 262,961.80 is: 394,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,225.80 : 993,338.70 = 262,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,225.80/993,338.70 = 262,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,225.80x = 993,338.70 × 262,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,225.80x = 261,210,132,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,210,132,561.66/662,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,442.70

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