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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,214.60, 997,530.30 and 265,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,214.60, 997,530.30 and 265,722.60 is: 398,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,214.60 : 997,530.30 = 265,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,214.60/997,530.30 = 265,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,214.60x = 997,530.30 × 265,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,214.60x = 265,066,344,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,066,344,894.78/665,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,467.42

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