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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,189.80, 997,914.30 and 265,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,189.80, 997,914.30 and 265,762.60 is: 398,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,189.80 : 997,914.30 = 265,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,189.80/997,914.30 = 265,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,189.80x = 997,914.30 × 265,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,189.80x = 265,208,298,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,208,298,945.18/665,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,695.68

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