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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,367.20, 996,259.20 and 264,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,367.20, 996,259.20 and 264,875.20 is: 397,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,367.20 : 996,259.20 = 264,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,367.20/996,259.20 = 264,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,367.20x = 996,259.20 × 264,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,367.20x = 263,884,354,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,884,354,851.84/664,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,196.54

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