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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,385.40, 996,578.10 and 265,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,385.40, 996,578.10 and 265,087.80 is: 397,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,385.40 : 996,578.10 = 265,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,385.40/996,578.10 = 265,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,385.40x = 996,578.10 × 265,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,385.40x = 264,180,696,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,180,696,057.18/664,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,631.70

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