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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,998.30, 997,627.05 and 265,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,998.30, 997,627.05 and 265,571.10 is: 398,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,998.30 : 997,627.05 = 265,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,998.30/997,627.05 = 265,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,998.30x = 997,627.05 × 265,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,998.30x = 264,940,913,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,940,913,058.26/664,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,408.41

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