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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,977.49, 994,530.34 and 263,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,977.49, 994,530.34 and 263,528.63 is: 395,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,977.49 : 994,530.34 = 263,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,977.49/994,530.34 = 263,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,977.49x = 994,530.34 × 263,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,977.49x = 262,087,213,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,087,213,020.98/662,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,318.42

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