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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,280.80, 996,421.20 and 264,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,280.80, 996,421.20 and 264,715.90 is: 397,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,280.80 : 996,421.20 = 264,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,280.80/996,421.20 = 264,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,280.80x = 996,421.20 × 264,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,280.80x = 263,768,534,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,768,534,737.08/664,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,073.85

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