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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,351.20, 996,235.20 and 264,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,351.20, 996,235.20 and 264,859.20 is: 397,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,351.20 : 996,235.20 = 264,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,351.20/996,235.20 = 264,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,351.20x = 996,235.20 × 264,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,351.20x = 263,862,058,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,862,058,083.84/664,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,172.55

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