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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,571.26, 997,636.98 and 265,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,571.26, 997,636.98 and 265,772.45 is: 398,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,571.26 : 997,636.98 = 265,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,571.26/997,636.98 = 265,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,571.26x = 997,636.98 × 265,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,571.26x = 265,144,424,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,144,424,385.20/665,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,371.20

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