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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,469.40, 996,704.10 and 265,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,469.40, 996,704.10 and 265,171.80 is: 397,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,469.40 : 996,704.10 = 265,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,469.40/996,704.10 = 265,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,469.40x = 996,704.10 × 265,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,469.40x = 264,297,820,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,297,820,264.38/664,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,757.70

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