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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,385.60, 993,092.40 and 262,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,385.60, 993,092.40 and 262,828.80 is: 394,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,385.60 : 993,092.40 = 262,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,385.60/993,092.40 = 262,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,385.60x = 993,092.40 × 262,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,385.60x = 261,013,283,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,013,283,781.12/662,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,050.36

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