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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,518.20, 998,423.10 and 266,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,518.20, 998,423.10 and 266,058.60 is: 399,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,518.20 : 998,423.10 = 266,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,518.20/998,423.10 = 266,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,518.20x = 998,423.10 × 266,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,518.20x = 265,639,052,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639,052,193.66/665,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,146.19

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