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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,864.80, 994,426.80 and 263,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,864.80, 994,426.80 and 263,437.60 is: 395,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,864.80 : 994,426.80 = 263,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,864.80/994,426.80 = 263,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,864.80x = 994,426.80 × 263,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,864.80x = 261,969,409,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,969,409,567.68/662,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,207.91

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