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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,271.20, 998,052.60 and 265,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,271.20, 998,052.60 and 265,811.60 is: 398,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,271.20 : 998,052.60 = 265,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,271.20/998,052.60 = 265,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,271.20x = 998,052.60 × 265,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,271.20x = 265,293,958,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,293,958,490.16/665,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,775.65

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