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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,713.80, 994,200.30 and 263,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,713.80, 994,200.30 and 263,286.60 is: 394,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,713.80 : 994,200.30 = 263,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,713.80/994,200.30 = 263,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,713.80x = 994,200.30 × 263,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,713.80x = 261,759,616,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,759,616,705.98/662,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,981.39

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