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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,750.40, 998,625.60 and 266,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,750.40, 998,625.60 and 266,452.80 is: 399,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,750.40 : 998,625.60 = 266,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,750.40/998,625.60 = 266,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,750.40x = 998,625.60 × 266,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,750.40x = 266,086,587,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,086,587,271.68/665,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,679.20

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