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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,185.80, 997,908.30 and 265,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,185.80, 997,908.30 and 265,758.60 is: 398,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,185.80 : 997,908.30 = 265,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,185.80/997,908.30 = 265,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,185.80x = 997,908.30 × 265,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,185.80x = 265,202,712,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,202,712,736.38/665,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,689.68

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