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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,415.20, 996,331.20 and 264,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,415.20, 996,331.20 and 264,923.20 is: 397,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,415.20 : 996,331.20 = 264,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,415.20/996,331.20 = 264,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,415.20x = 996,331.20 × 264,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,415.20x = 263,951,249,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,951,249,763.84/664,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,268.53

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