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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,232.20, 992,985.42 and 262,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,232.20, 992,985.42 and 262,468.04 is: 393,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,232.20 : 992,985.42 = 262,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,232.20/992,985.42 = 262,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,232.20x = 992,985.42 × 262,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,232.20x = 260,626,936,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,626,936,935.98/662,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,558.24

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