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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,622.70, 998,579.85 and 266,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,622.70, 998,579.85 and 266,163.10 is: 399,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,622.70 : 998,579.85 = 266,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,622.70/998,579.85 = 266,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,622.70x = 998,579.85 × 266,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,622.70x = 265,785,108,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,785,108,473.54/665,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,302.95

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