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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,595.20, 998,538.60 and 266,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,595.20, 998,538.60 and 266,135.60 is: 399,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,595.20 : 998,538.60 = 266,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,595.20/998,538.60 = 266,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,595.20x = 998,538.60 × 266,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,595.20x = 265,746,669,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,746,669,434.16/665,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,261.70

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