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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,992.02, 1,024,537.55 and 262,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,992.02, 1,024,537.55 and 262,267.90 is: 393,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,992.02 : 1,024,537.55 = 262,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,992.02/1,024,537.55 = 262,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,992.02x = 1,024,537.55 × 262,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,992.02x = 268,703,307,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,703,307,836.96/682,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,420.86

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