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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,713.40, 998,570.10 and 266,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,713.40, 998,570.10 and 266,415.80 is: 399,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,713.40 : 998,570.10 = 266,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,713.40/998,570.10 = 266,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,713.40x = 998,570.10 × 266,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,713.40x = 266,034,852,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,034,852,047.58/665,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,623.70

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