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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,406.80, 993,610.20 and 263,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,406.80, 993,610.20 and 263,142.80 is: 394,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,406.80 : 993,610.20 = 263,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,406.80/993,610.20 = 263,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,406.80x = 993,610.20 × 263,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,406.80x = 261,461,370,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,461,370,136.56/662,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,714.20

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