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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,715.40, 998,573.10 and 266,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,715.40, 998,573.10 and 266,417.80 is: 399,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,715.40 : 998,573.10 = 266,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,715.40/998,573.10 = 266,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,715.40x = 998,573.10 × 266,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,715.40x = 266,037,648,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,037,648,441.18/665,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,626.70

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