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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,823.60, 996,943.80 and 265,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,823.60, 996,943.80 and 265,331.60 is: 397,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,823.60 : 996,943.80 = 265,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,823.60/996,943.80 = 265,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,823.60x = 996,943.80 × 265,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,823.60x = 264,520,693,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,520,693,564.08/664,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,881.02

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