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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,304.10, 997,664.55 and 265,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,304.10, 997,664.55 and 265,812.10 is: 398,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,304.10 : 997,664.55 = 265,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,304.10/997,664.55 = 265,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,304.10x = 997,664.55 × 265,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,304.10x = 265,191,309,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,191,309,131.06/665,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,601.65

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