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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,229.40, 996,344.10 and 264,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,229.40, 996,344.10 and 264,931.80 is: 397,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,229.40 : 996,344.10 = 264,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,229.40/996,344.10 = 264,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,229.40x = 996,344.10 × 264,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,229.40x = 263,963,235,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,963,235,832.38/664,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,397.70

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