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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,376.78, 993,972.21 and 262,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,376.78, 993,972.21 and 262,947.66 is: 394,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,376.78 : 993,972.21 = 262,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,376.78/993,972.21 = 262,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,376.78x = 993,972.21 × 262,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,376.78x = 261,362,666,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,362,666,724.53/662,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,583.08

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