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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,869.80, 994,434.30 and 263,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,869.80, 994,434.30 and 263,442.60 is: 395,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,869.80 : 994,434.30 = 263,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,869.80/994,434.30 = 263,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,869.80x = 994,434.30 × 263,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,869.80x = 261,976,357,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,976,357,521.18/662,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,215.41

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