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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,195.60, 997,501.80 and 265,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,195.60, 997,501.80 and 265,703.60 is: 398,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,195.60 : 997,501.80 = 265,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,195.60/997,501.80 = 265,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,195.60x = 997,501.80 × 265,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,195.60x = 265,039,819,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,039,819,266.48/665,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,438.92

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