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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,346.90, 996,037.58 and 264,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,346.90, 996,037.58 and 264,867.86 is: 397,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,346.90 : 996,037.58 = 264,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,346.90/996,037.58 = 264,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,346.90x = 996,037.58 × 264,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,346.90x = 263,818,335,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,818,335,989.65/664,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,109.31

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