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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,027.20, 983,059.20 and 255,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,027.20, 983,059.20 and 255,859.20 is: 383,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,027.20 : 983,059.20 = 255,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,027.20/983,059.20 = 255,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,027.20x = 983,059.20 × 255,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,027.20x = 251,524,740,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,524,740,464.64/655,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,991.29

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