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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,324.40, 996,486.60 and 265,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,324.40, 996,486.60 and 265,026.80 is: 397,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,324.40 : 996,486.60 = 265,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,324.40/996,486.60 = 265,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,324.40x = 996,486.60 × 265,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,324.40x = 264,095,654,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,095,654,840.88/664,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,540.20

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