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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,953.60, 997,138.80 and 265,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,953.60, 997,138.80 and 265,461.60 is: 398,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,953.60 : 997,138.80 = 265,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,953.60/997,138.80 = 265,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,953.60x = 997,138.80 × 265,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,953.60x = 264,702,061,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,702,061,270.08/664,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,075.99

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