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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,522.20, 998,429.10 and 266,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,522.20, 998,429.10 and 266,062.60 is: 399,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,522.20 : 998,429.10 = 266,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,522.20/998,429.10 = 266,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,522.20x = 998,429.10 × 266,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,522.20x = 265,644,642,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,644,642,261.66/665,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,152.19

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