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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,457.60, 993,200.40 and 262,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,457.60, 993,200.40 and 262,900.80 is: 394,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,457.60 : 993,200.40 = 262,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,457.60/993,200.40 = 262,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,457.60x = 993,200.40 × 262,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,457.60x = 261,113,179,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,113,179,720.32/662,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,158.33

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