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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,724.67, 997,338.29 and 260,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,724.67, 997,338.29 and 260,205.98 is: 390,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,724.67 : 997,338.29 = 260,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,724.67/997,338.29 = 260,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,724.67x = 997,338.29 × 260,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,724.67x = 259,513,382,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,513,382,316.91/664,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,407.33

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