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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,231.40, 996,347.10 and 264,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,231.40, 996,347.10 and 264,933.80 is: 397,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,231.40 : 996,347.10 = 264,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,231.40/996,347.10 = 264,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,231.40x = 996,347.10 × 264,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,231.40x = 263,966,023,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,966,023,321.98/664,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,400.70

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