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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,732.50, 997,350.01 and 260,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,732.50, 997,350.01 and 260,213.78 is: 390,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,732.50 : 997,350.01 = 260,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,732.50/997,350.01 = 260,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,732.50x = 997,350.01 × 260,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,732.50x = 259,524,213,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,524,213,537.45/664,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,419.02

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