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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,207.40, 996,311.10 and 264,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,207.40, 996,311.10 and 264,909.80 is: 397,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,207.40 : 996,311.10 = 264,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,207.40/996,311.10 = 264,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,207.40x = 996,311.10 × 264,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,207.40x = 263,932,574,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,932,574,238.78/664,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,364.70

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