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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,095.40, 997,643.10 and 265,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,095.40, 997,643.10 and 265,797.80 is: 398,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,095.40 : 997,643.10 = 265,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,095.40/997,643.10 = 265,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,095.40x = 997,643.10 × 265,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,095.40x = 265,171,341,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,171,341,165.18/665,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,696.70

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