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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,543.60, 993,329.40 and 262,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,543.60, 993,329.40 and 262,986.80 is: 394,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,543.60 : 993,329.40 = 262,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,543.60/993,329.40 = 262,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,543.60x = 993,329.40 × 262,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,543.60x = 261,232,520,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,232,520,251.92/662,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,287.29

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