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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,061.90, 997,592.85 and 265,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,061.90, 997,592.85 and 265,764.30 is: 398,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,061.90 : 997,592.85 = 265,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,061.90/997,592.85 = 265,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,061.90x = 997,592.85 × 265,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,061.90x = 265,124,565,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,124,565,465.26/665,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,646.45

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