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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,991.20, 994,195.20 and 263,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,991.20, 994,195.20 and 263,499.20 is: 395,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,991.20 : 994,195.20 = 263,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,991.20/994,195.20 = 263,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,991.20x = 994,195.20 × 263,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,991.20x = 261,969,639,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,969,639,843.84/662,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,132.91

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