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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,854.42, 994,411.59 and 263,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,854.42, 994,411.59 and 263,420.74 is: 395,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,854.42 : 994,411.59 = 263,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,854.42/994,411.59 = 263,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,854.42x = 994,411.59 × 263,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,854.42x = 261,948,636,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,948,636,902.38/662,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,182.76

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