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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,265.60, 997,606.80 and 265,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,265.60, 997,606.80 and 265,773.60 is: 398,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,265.60 : 997,606.80 = 265,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,265.60/997,606.80 = 265,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,265.60x = 997,606.80 × 265,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,265.60x = 265,137,550,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,137,550,620.48/665,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,543.91

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