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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,734.76, 997,353.38 and 260,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,734.76, 997,353.38 and 260,216.03 is: 390,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,734.76 : 997,353.38 = 260,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,734.76/997,353.38 = 260,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,734.76x = 997,353.38 × 260,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,734.76x = 259,527,340,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,527,340,194.61/664,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,422.40

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