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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,844.92, 994,397.34 and 263,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,844.92, 994,397.34 and 263,411.24 is: 395,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,844.92 : 994,397.34 = 263,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,844.92/994,397.34 = 263,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,844.92x = 994,397.34 × 263,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,844.92x = 261,935,436,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,935,436,382.10/662,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,168.51

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