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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,994.20, 994,199.70 and 263,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,994.20, 994,199.70 and 263,502.20 is: 395,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,994.20 : 994,199.70 = 263,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,994.20/994,199.70 = 263,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,994.20x = 994,199.70 × 263,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,994.20x = 261,973,808,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,973,808,189.34/662,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,137.41

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