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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,231.20, 992,983.92 and 262,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,231.20, 992,983.92 and 262,467.04 is: 393,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,231.20 : 992,983.92 = 262,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,231.20/992,983.92 = 262,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,231.20x = 992,983.92 × 262,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,231.20x = 260,625,550,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,625,550,250.00/662,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,556.74

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