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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,243.40, 996,365.10 and 264,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,243.40, 996,365.10 and 264,945.80 is: 397,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,243.40 : 996,365.10 = 264,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,243.40/996,365.10 = 264,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,243.40x = 996,365.10 × 264,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,243.40x = 263,982,748,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,982,748,511.58/664,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,418.70

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