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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,915.80, 994,503.30 and 263,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,915.80, 994,503.30 and 263,488.60 is: 395,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,915.80 : 994,503.30 = 263,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,915.80/994,503.30 = 263,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,915.80x = 994,503.30 × 263,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,915.80x = 262,040,282,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,040,282,212.38/662,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,284.41

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