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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,008.20, 994,220.70 and 263,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,008.20, 994,220.70 and 263,516.20 is: 395,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,008.20 : 994,220.70 = 263,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,008.20/994,220.70 = 263,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,008.20x = 994,220.70 × 263,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,008.20x = 261,993,260,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,993,260,825.34/663,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,158.40

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