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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,906.40, 998,859.60 and 266,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,906.40, 998,859.60 and 266,608.80 is: 399,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,906.40 : 998,859.60 = 266,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,906.40/998,859.60 = 266,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,906.40x = 998,859.60 × 266,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,906.40x = 266,304,759,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,304,759,324.48/665,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,913.20

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