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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,827.20, 993,696.48 and 263,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,827.20, 993,696.48 and 263,296.32 is: 394,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,827.20 : 993,696.48 = 263,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,827.20/993,696.48 = 263,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,827.20x = 993,696.48 × 263,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,827.20x = 261,636,626,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,636,626,380.95/662,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,728.26

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