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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,337.60, 997,714.80 and 265,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,337.60, 997,714.80 and 265,845.60 is: 398,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,337.60 : 997,714.80 = 265,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,337.60/997,714.80 = 265,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,337.60x = 997,714.80 × 265,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,337.60x = 265,238,089,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,238,089,634.88/665,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,651.89

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