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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,910.60, 997,074.30 and 265,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,910.60, 997,074.30 and 265,418.60 is: 398,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,910.60 : 997,074.30 = 265,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,910.60/997,074.30 = 265,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,910.60x = 997,074.30 × 265,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,910.60x = 264,642,064,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,642,064,801.98/664,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,011.50

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