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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,217.40, 996,326.10 and 264,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,217.40, 996,326.10 and 264,919.80 is: 397,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,217.40 : 996,326.10 = 264,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,217.40/996,326.10 = 264,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,217.40x = 996,326.10 × 264,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,217.40x = 263,946,511,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,946,511,146.78/664,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,379.70

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