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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,152.80, 997,858.80 and 265,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,152.80, 997,858.80 and 265,725.60 is: 398,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,152.80 : 997,858.80 = 265,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,152.80/997,858.80 = 265,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,152.80x = 997,858.80 × 265,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,152.80x = 265,156,628,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,156,628,345.28/665,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,640.17

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