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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,818.60, 996,936.30 and 265,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,818.60, 996,936.30 and 265,326.60 is: 397,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,818.60 : 996,936.30 = 265,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,818.60/996,936.30 = 265,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,818.60x = 996,936.30 × 265,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,818.60x = 264,513,718,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,513,718,895.58/664,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,873.52

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