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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,359.60, 993,053.40 and 262,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,359.60, 993,053.40 and 262,802.80 is: 394,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,359.60 : 993,053.40 = 262,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,359.60/993,053.40 = 262,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,359.60x = 993,053.40 × 262,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,359.60x = 260,977,214,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,977,214,069.52/662,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,011.37

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