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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,935.20, 999,048.60 and 266,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,935.20, 999,048.60 and 266,475.60 is: 399,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,935.20 : 999,048.60 = 266,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,935.20/999,048.60 = 266,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,935.20x = 999,048.60 × 266,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,935.20x = 266,222,075,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,222,075,114.16/665,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,771.74

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